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honor killings  

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  • Honor crimes are acts of violence, usually murder of women committed by male family members. Female victims in this situation are perceived by one or more males in the family to have brought dishonor upon the family name or prestige. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Honor Killings]

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