According to the women's shelter in Karlskrona there are 15-20 cases of honor related violence annually in Blekinge, a southern Swedish county. Spokesperson Mia Jonsson says that there are many unknown cases who do not reach out to the social services or the women's shelter.
Jonsson says that honor related violence is cultural and has absolutely nothing to do with religion. It's not always the parents, but sometimes even a high ranking relative, who decides who the girl should marry. The honor of the relatives must be preserved. Read more ...
Source: Islam in Europe