‘Honour-based’ abuse in England increases 60% in two years
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Global political influence may make assault and forced marriage more frequent and severe, say experts.
By Haroon Siddique, Legal Affairs Correspondent
The number of ‘honour-based’ abuse offences recorded by English police forces has increased by more than 60% in two years, figures suggest, with concerns voiced that increased polarisation is partly to blame.
Data from 26 out of 39 constabularies approached showed that there were 2,594 cases of ‘honour-based’ abuse – which includes forced marri...
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