‘Honour-Based’ Crimes Soar by More Than 60 Per Cent over Two Years in England

Breitbart.com reports: “The number of so-called ‘honour-based’ crimes, associated with some Islamic cultures, has risen by over 60 per cent in England over the past two years, according to an analysis of police data.

A report from the left-wing Guardian newspaper, based on figures from 26 of the 39 constabularies in England, found that in 2022 there were 2,594 instances of ‘honour-based’ crimes, including assaults, death threats, female genital mutilation, forced marriages, and rapes.

This is compared to 1,599 cases recorded in 2020, an increase of 62.2 per cent in just two years. The increase in the number of so-called honour crimes is even more stark when compared to 2016, with a rise of 193 per cent seen over the six-year period…”

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