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Honor Killings and the Quest for Justice in Black and Minority Ethnic Communities in the United Kingdom

Roehampton University, London

Crimes of honor are characterized by violence against women (VAW) and are consequently not gender neutral. This article not only examines the relationship between gender and violence in communities where honor crimes are committed, focusing on the status of women in South Asian communities, but also considers other contexts in which these crimes are practiced. Criminal justice responses to the issue over the last 10 years are then examined, leading to an analysis of a round-table discussion intended to consider approaches to the issue. The viability of criminalization is called into question because the official response to these crimes is often insensitive to women’s cultural circumstances. Recommendations are made to help reduce the numbers of these crimes.

Key Words: honor • femicide • violence against women • patriarchy • justice

This version was published on December 1, 2009

Criminal Justice Policy Review, Vol. 20, No. 4, 475-494 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0887403408329604


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