Man strangles his wife in Radeberg (Saxony)

Basira H. born: 1996 strangled: June 11, 2023 Residence: Radeberg (Saxony), Germany Origin: Afghanistan Children: 2 daughters, 1 son Perpetrator: her husband Hasib H. (31 years old at the time of the crime)

Basira lives with her husband Hasib in Radeberg, Saxony. On June 11, 2023, police find her body in the apartment. The husband had called the emergency services. Hasib is arrested the next day.

What is an honour killing?

An honour killing is a murder in the name of honour. If a brother murders his sister to restore family honour, it is an honour killing. According to activists, the most common reasons for honour killings are as the victim:

refuses to cooperate in an arranged marriage.
wants to end the relationship.
was the victim of rape or sexual assault.
was accused of having a sexual relationship outside of marriage.

Human rights activists believe that 100,000 honour killings are carried out every year, most of which are not reported to the authorities and some are even deliberately covered up by the authorities themselves, for example because the perpetrators are good friends with local policemen, officials or politicians. Violence against girls and women remains a serious problem in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Iran, Serbia and Turkey.