The following are cases of stoning, "honour" killing, whipping and other forms of culturally-justified violence that the Campaign is following. If you have information on a case, write to us at
Note: There are few instances of specific whipping cases in Iran on this page. This is because whipping/lashing is so common in Iran that it often goes unreported. Women and men are given lashes for a variety of reasons of Iran, including but not limited to drinking alcohol, walking with non-relative member of the opposite sex, not observing the “Islamic” dress code, attending a mixed-sex party, etc.
Unnamed Woman | Jordan | "honour" killing | October | 2008 |
Priyanka | India | "honour" killing | October | 2008 |
Unnamed Woman | Jordan | "honour" killing | October | 2008 |
Asha Ibrahim Dhuhulow | Somalia | stoning | October | 2008 |
Karan Sharma | India | "honour" killing | October | 2008 |
Unnamed Girl | Jordan | "honour" killing | October | 2008 |
Ahmet Yildiz | Turkey | "honour" killing | July | 2008 |
Banga Singh | India | "honour" killing | June | 2008 |
Salwinder Kauer | India | "honour" killing | June | 2008 |
Jyothi | India | "honour" killing | June | 2008 |
Unnamed Girl | India | "honour" killing | June | 2008 |
Hetal Ravchaka | India | "honour" killing | June | 2008 |
Name Unknown | Gaza | "honour" killing | ||
Hamda Abu Ghanem | Israel/Palestine | "honour" killing | January | 2007 |
Sanaa Awadkareem | Sudan | other | ||
Ameena | Pakistan | other | January | 2008 |
Shano and Daulat Khan Malikdeenkhe | Pakistan | stoning | March | 2008 |
two women | Pakistan | other | April | 2008 |
Ravinder Kaur | India | "honour" killing | April | 2008 |
Unnamed woman | Jordan | "honour" killing | April | 2008 |