Honor killing
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An "honor killing", also called a shame killing, refers to murder that is committed by members of the victim's family or intimate partner with the motivation of preserving or recovering the "honor" th
One of the world regions with a long tradition of honor-based violence is the Mediterranean
The Middle East, a region where many honor killings occur
The Indian subcontinent, a region where honor killings also occur, namely by reasons of caste
Femicide
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Femicide or feminicide is the intentional murder of women or girls in which they are exclusively targeted because of their gender or murder in which women or girls are disproportionately targeted. It
Honor killing
…violated or lost as a result of their actions, which may be a source of shame in their society. Most cases of honor killings happen in the form of femicide, and are likewise a frequent manifestation of violence against women in regions of the world where there are traditional or legal norms that greatly…
Declaration of the enactment of the law against femicide in Chile, 2010
Demonstration against femicide in Cape Town, South Africa following the murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana, 2019
Red shoes as a symbolic protest for femicide
A candle memorial to women killed by femicide (femicidio), Chile, 2007.