The scourge of honour killings in Europe: How young women have paid the ultimate price for defying their families and embracing Western lifestyles
By KEVIN ADJEI-DARKO, SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER
Published: 12:18 EST, 7 December 2025 | Updated: 12:18 EST, 7 December 2025
Across Europe, the killings follow the same pattern - a young woman decides she wants to live her life, chooses her own partner, or simply stops obeying the rules her family has set for her.
What begins as a private conflict inside the home gradually intensifies into something far more dangerous.
Days later, she is missing. Then, she is often found dead in a case of honour killing. The circumstances of each case may differ, yet the underlying message remains unmistakable.
Foweighs more heavily than a daughter’s right to exist.
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