Shattered Honor: Understanding and Addressing Honor-Related Crimes in the Netherlands and India

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Author(s): Pratibha Singh (Karnataka State Law University, Hubli, India)and Sahil Gupta (Amity University, Noida, India)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 22
Source title: Criminological Analyses on Global Honor Killing
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Somesh Dhamija (GLA University, India), Tarun Pratap Yadav (GLA University, India), Jae-Seung Lee (Miami University, USA), Harshita Singh (Amity University, India)and Myunghoon Roh (Salve Regina University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-7240-1.ch015

Keywords: Criminal Science and Forensics / Criminology & Victimology / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities

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Abstract

Honor killings motivated by false ideas of communal honor remain a tragically pervasive social problem in a variety of cultural contexts. This chapter examines honor killings in India and the Netherlands, two countries that have different legal systems, social structures, and cultural backgrounds yet are united in their opposition to this horrible behavior. The research employs a multifaceted method to investigate the historical and contemporary elements that have shaped honor killings in each nation. It investigates how cultural norms, gender inequality, and patriarchy contribute to this violence. This chapter examines the existing legislative frameworks and enforcement measures aimed at curbing honor killings, emphasizing the advantages and disadvantages of each in the given situations. In the end, the goal of this comparative research is to pinpoint possible best practices and practical approaches to stop and end honor killings.

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