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Honor Killings

One of the worlds most hidden and heinous crimes is honor killings. Women are often murdered in all parts of the world for even slight rumor of dishonoring the family name. Hundreds of women of all ages are killed in the name of honor- most cases go unreported, and almost all go unpunished. Although a common occurrence in many middle eastern countries, this practice is virtually unknown in the western world, leaving millions unaware of the brutality of these killings.
Honor killings can be defined as the killing of any person(s) to protect family honor. The majority of the victims are female. In middle eastern countries, women are often times seen as the property of the men. In such environments, marriage and motherhood is the ultimate path to status attainment (Sev’er 969). “The concept of ownership has turned women into a commodity which can be exchanged, bought, and sold” (Mayell 15). In addition to being seen as a possession, women have the cumber of not blackening the ...

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