Honor killing
HOMICIDE OF A MEMBER OF A FAMILY OR SOCIAL GROUP BY OTHER MEMBERS, DUE TO THE BELIEF THAT THE VICTIM HAS BROUGHT DISHONOR UPON THE FAMILY OR COMMUNITY
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An honor killing (American English), honour killing (Commonwealth English), or shame killing is the murder of an individual, either an outsider or a member of a family, by someone seeking to protect what they see as the dignity and honor of themselves or their family. Honor killings are often connected to religion, caste and other forms of hierarchical social stratification, or to sexuality.