General Article Understanding the story of Banaz Mahmod: a quest for justice and awareness

Topic Selected: 'Honour-based' Abuse Book Volume: 443

Banaz Mahmod was born in Iraq in 1985, into a Kurdish family. Seeking refuge, her family moved to the United Kingdom in 1998. However, embedded deep within the cultural practices brought from their homeland, Banaz became ensnared in traditional expectations that ultimately led to her untimely and heartbreaking death.

At the age of 17, Banaz was coerced into an arranged marriage with a man ten years her senior. The marriage, marked by abuse, became unbearable, leading Banaz to return to her fa...

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