General Article Reports of ‘honour-based’ abuse increased following lockdowns and change to police recording rules

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Reports of ‘honour-based’ abuse increased following lockdowns and change to police recording rules

Sadiq Bhanbhro, Sheffield Hallam University

Cases of so-called honour-based abuse (HBA) are on the rise in England and Wales.

Home Office figures show 2,905 HBA offences in 2022-23 – an increase o...

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