Author | : Karl Anton Roberts |
File Size | : 46,6 Mb |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 25 November 2013 |
ISBN | : 9781466556676 |
Pages | : 227 pages |
Honor Based Violence by Karl Anton Roberts Book PDF Summary
Honor-based violence (HBV) is a crime committed to protect or defend the honor of a family and/or a community. It is usually triggered by the victim‘s behavior, which the family and/or community regards as causing offense or dishonor. HBV has existed for thousands of years but has only very recently become a focus of law enforcement, policy makers,