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'My Family Killed My Sister': Surviving Honour-Based Abuse

'My Family Killed My Sister': Surviving Honour-Based Abuse

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In 2006, Bekhal's younger sister Banaz was murdered by her family
in the name of so-called ‘honour’ after leaving an arranged
marriage and beginning a relationship of her own choosing.

Bekhal later gave evidence in court against her father, uncle and
other male relatives, becoming the first daughter in UK history
to testify against her own father in an honour killing trial. In
this interview, Bekhal tells her own story, from her experience
of FGM as a young girl to surviving an attempted killing by her
own brother, to her present campaign for Banaz's Law.This guest's
voice has been altered using AI to protect their anonymity.

Bekhal’s campaign has been led by Southall Black Sisters, a
charity that challenges all forms of violence against women and
girls.

To access their website and follow the campaign, please refer to
the link below.

Southall Black Sisters -- helpline@southallblacksisters.co.uk --
southallblacksisters.org.uk

Bekhal's book -- No Safe Place: Murdered by Our Father by Bekhal
Mahmod with Dr Hannana Siddiqui

Samaritans -- 116 123 -- samaritans.org.uk

Childline -- 0800 1111childline.org.uk