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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Honour killings, There should be a specific department within the police force soley focusing on honour killings.
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An honor killing, or honour killing is the homicide of a member of a family or social group by other members, due to the belief of the perpetrators that the victim has brought dishonor or shame upon the family or community. It is a traditional practice that occurs in various cultures.
We need a specific department within the police force to deal with this issue it is more common than you realise,There are 3,000 honour killings committed in the uk alone every year!
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not responsible for.
This is a police operational matter
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