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National charity supporting victims of #HonourBasedAbuse #ForcedMarriage since 1993 Helpline: 08005999247 info@karmanirvana.org.uk APPG Secretariat on HBA
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Stop using “happy family” photographs to depict men who kill their wives and children. Let’s not humanise male killers or show himpathy towards them.
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The first course for on the #HonourBasedAbuse Risk Assessment course. Number 27 out of 43 ☑️
We are also pleased to receive funding from to digitalise the Risk Assessment, creating stronger data evidence on HBA.
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Another week of tragedies
My heart goes out to Emma + Lettie Pattison's family + David Carrick's brave victims
#DomesticAbuse costs lives + can affect anyone
We must redouble work to end #DomesticAbuse support victims + bring abusers to justice
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5 February 2023: Emma Pattison, 45, and her daughter Lettie, seven, were found dead at their home in Epsom, Surrey. Police believe Emma was shot dead by her husband, George Pattison, 39, before he killed their daughter and then himself.
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‘Epsom College deaths believed to be murder-suicide.’
George Pattison, who had a gun licence, is believed to have killed Emma Pattison and 7 y/o Lettie at the family home.
Mrs Pattison made a distressed call to a family member late on Saturday evening.
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This morning we are attending International Day for Zero Tolerance for FGM 2023: Working towards ending FGM in the UK #EndFGM #workingtogether
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I'm so happy that I can finally share my story with everyone. It's been long and tough going at times, but...
Love is love 🏳️🌈🙏🏽
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Thanks to for inviting officers to attend training on #HonourBasedAbuse over the last week.
☎️Helpline: 0800 5999 247
💻Email: support@karmanirvana.org.uk
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#HonourBasedAbuse needs a statutory definition if it is to be curbed.
We support the call for a statutory definition as highlighted by , and its something we are shaping with our survivor ambassador panel and
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#HonourBasedAbuse has no place in our society. Yet it continues to be a pressing and serious problem that has been too often overlooked or dismissed.
It’s time for urgent action. Read more about the issues and recommendations.
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Read our full response to the @Commonswomequ Inquiry into Honour Based Abuse.
We highlight the key issues that slow down progress in tackling HBA, alongside our key recommendations to support change.
@KNFMHBV
@CommissionerDA
#EndHonourBasedAbuse
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In a new BBC documentary Asking For It? Emily Atack explores her experience of online sexual harassment, highlighting the prevalence and extent of the abuse as well as its impact on mental wellbeing.
Find out more in this article from .
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We understand the complexities, barriers and the fear of being disowned if they leave. Jewish victims of Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage are supported on our ☎️Helpline: 0800 5999 247
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Speaking to about the litany of errors and failings that gave Zara Aleena’s murderer the freedom to commit such a heinous crime. My thoughts are with Zara’s family and loved ones, as this review highlights a justice system on its knees.
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Remembering beautiful Banaz Mahmod, murdered at this time, on this date in 2006. Murdered by men in her family in a so called honour killing for leaving an abusive marriage and daring to love a man they disapproved of. RIP, thinking of you.
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Remembering beautiful Banaz Mahmod, murdered at this time, on this date in 2006. Murdered by men in her family in a so called honour killing for leaving an abusive marriage and daring to love a man they disapproved of. RIP, thinking of you.
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We agree with that #HonourBasedAbuse is a form of Domestic Abuse.
A statutory definition on HBA and consistent data are essential to tackling HBA.
The voice and lived experiences of survivors must be at the heart of change. 💙
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Today I gave evidence @Commonswomequ about my top 3 priorities to tackle so-called Honor Based Abuse which is a complex form #DomesticAbuse.
First steps are understanding, data + much better funding for 'by + for' services to tackle the #patchworkofprovision faced by victims
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Our national lead for so-called ‘honour-based’ abuse has been giving evidence to this afternoon about safeguarding victims, challenges in prosecuting these cases and our stakeholder work in this area.
Watch here📺👇
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Leeds stabbing: Man jailed for life for murdering wife
He wrote a letter: "This is my revenge for the humiliation and disrespect."
He pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to a minimum term of 23 years and four months.
#WeRemember Harleen Kaur 🙏
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Watch from 2pm today Ministers, policing and leads to be questioned at the on tackling #HonourBasedAbuse
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Remains of a teenager Saman Abbas found a year later in suspected #HonourKilling in Italy.
#WeRemember
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Whilst the holiday season is a time for most to celebrate and switch off, it can also be difficult for some.
However, it can be a time to reflect, heal, grow & live a life away from abuse.
Make time for yourself and spend it with the loved ones you choose to have around you.
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Over the last 12 months, we have supported 196 children experiencing #HonourBasedAbuse, 72 of whom were at risk of #ForcedMarriage.
If you or someone you know is at risk of being forced into a marriage, you can contact Karma Nirvana to discuss how we can support you.
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Children fleeing domestic abuse often leave everything behind. Will you help replace the beloved toys they’ve lost?
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Naziat wanted a divorce, but her husband could not face the shame.
Yesterday he was sentenced to 19 years after admitting to murdering Naziat in front of their 3 daughters at her home in south-west London in Aug 2001.
#WeRemember Naziat Khan 🙏
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As we approach the holidays, please note our opening hours for the National Honour Based Abuse Helpline.
#HonourBasedAbuse #Helpline #ForcedMarriage #DomesticAbuse
If you are in danger then please contact 999.
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So me and along with and did a great bit of collaboration on a project about honour based violence, funded by Here’s the first publication from the project:
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New article by @carolinemiles01 and @DrClaireFox on findings from their @N8PRP funded project on honour-based abuse ‘Collaboration, risk and ‘just’ outcomes: challenges and opportunities in policing HBA’ #honourbasedabuse #criminology #openaccess
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We are here if there is anything we can do to support. Also had similar experiences with these national agencies.
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I am tweeting because I am sick and tired of how media treat survivors. There is often little regard for our well being, respect for our time & consideration for how incredibly difficult it is to do these interviews.
Our expertise and experiences are looked down on & mistreated
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The final point is that 80% of the callers to our National Honour Based Abuse Helpline speak English.
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E) Create more ‘safe spaces’ for victims of #HonourBasedAbuse to be heard. This includes the ring-fencing of funding for specialist services supporting victims of HBA, ensuring appropriate safe spaces exist for victims to seek specialist help.
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D) Stronger positive representation of black and minoritised women in public spaces to mitigate perceptions held by victims that black and minoritised women ‘ have to accept abuse’ to uphold honour and prevent shame.
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C) Stronger messages to victims and survivors that ‘upholding honour’ does not legitimise coercive control and abuse. Many victims of HBA have been conditioned to normalise control and abusive behaviour for the sake of honour.
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B) Increase professional confidence and prevent inappropriate responses, including stereotyping of cases which come from minority communities, i.e. always thinking abuse is HBA, if it takes place within minority communities.
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A) Greater understanding of what HBA is. Recognise it is a form of Domestic Abuse (situated in VAWG) to enable it to be dealt with it in the same ‘zero tolerance’ way, without losing connected nuances linked to honour which can increase risk/make it more difficult for victims.
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Instead of debating whether "Honour" should be used to describe "Honour Based Abuse", here are a few things that could be done instead:
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One survivor ambassador stated, “honour is understood by perpetrators… how do we prevent this if we don’t call it out for what it is”.
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