Cases

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.

Saroj India "honour" killing
Babli and Manoj India "honour" killing
Samina Pakistan "honour" killing
En’am Jaber Deifallah Gaza Strip "honour" killing
Two Unnamed Women Turkey "honour" killing
Baljit Kaur and Ashwini Kumar India "honour" killing
Sumaira Bibi and her daughter Sama Pakistan "honour" killing
Jamila Pakistan "honour" killing
Najma Pakistan "honour" killing
Naseem Khatoon Pakistan "honour" killing
Nahed Hija, Suha Hija and Lina Hija Gaza Strip "honour" killing
Yasemin Turkey "honour" killing
Sahar Syria "honour" killing
Shwbo Rauf Ali Iraqi Kurdistan "honour" killing
Rasheeda, Akbar Pitafi Pakistan "honour" killing
Nejat Iran "honour" killing
Khateeja and Waris Khan Pakistan "honour" killing
Unnamed Girl Jordan "honour" killing
Unnamed woman Morocco "honour" killing
Hina Saleem Italy "honour" killing