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Crimes in the Name of Honour

By أحمد صوان

Published by MAMDOUH ADWAN PUBLISHING HOUSE · 2021

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Ahmad Sawwan examines so-called ‘honour crimes’ as a legal and social phenomenon rather than a sensational headline. The study defines the offence and its claimed motives, investigates direct and structural causes, and analyses Syrian law, mitigating excuses and the use of minors to evade punishment. It also considers international law, social consequences and representations in literature and drama. Bringing these perspectives together, the book provides an accessible, evidence-based challenge to the language used to legitimise violence against women.

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