Crackdown on ‘honour’ crime to be launched by government
The government will be given new measures called “honor -based” abuse.
Honor -based abuse (HBA) is motivated by the perception that a person brings shame to their families or community. Among the relevant crimes are female genital disability, forced marriage and murder.
In 2021, 31 -year -old pregnant Pregnant Fawziyah Javed died of Arthur’s seat in Edinburgh after he was pushed by his husband.
The government said that a legal definition of new legal guidance and honor -based abuse will be made to help fight crime.
The Ministry of Interior will make a pilot as a pilot, a community awareness campaign will be launched and teachers, police officers, social workers and health professionals will receive more training within the scope of new policies.
Measures were supported by expert organizations aiming at honor -based abuse.
Ms. Javed’s mother, Yasmin Javed, welcomed the changes.
“As Fawziyah’s mother, I am glad that the government listened to our calls for a legal definition of honor -based abuse and that this change was made in Fawziyah’s memory.” He said.
“I hope this will help more people affected by HBA and will ensure that the multiple perpetrators of this abuse are appropriately recognized and addressed.”
Interior Minister Yette Cooper said: “All forms of honor -based abuse are destructive crimes that can shatter their lives. There is no ‘honor’.
“For a long time, these crimes were often misunderstood by professionals, which caused the victims not to receive the support they deserve.
“Don’t make mistakes – we will use everything we have to make sure the perpetrators encounter justice and the victims are protected.”
“These crimes can cause unimaginable, long -term physical and mental pain for their victims.
“They have no place in our society, and we have to do everything we can to stop them.
“This begins with a clearer definition of the crime and guidance supported in the law in order to work hand in hand to give the government, law enforcement officers and the volunteer sector deserved to the victims.
“It is also vital that we understand the real scale and nature of these crimes in England and Wales.
He said: “This will make us and our partners to make sure that more victims are preserved and more perpetrators encounter behind fences.”
