The first memorial day for victims of so-called honour killings is taking place on Tuesday.
It would have been the 29th birthday of Shafilea Ahmed, who was killed by her parents when she was 17 after suffering years of “honour-based” violence.
UK police forces recorded more than 11,000 cases of “honour” crime between 2010 and 2014.
They are acts committed to defend the supposed honour or reputation of a family and community.
The crimes, usually aimed at women, can include emotional abuse, abduction, beatings and murder.
‘Most honourable human beings’
According to a report by The Henry Jackson Society, 18 cases of honour killings were committed in the UK between 2010 – 2014.
However, campaigners believe the figure may be higher.
The National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour Killings, intended to be an annual event, has come about after a campaign by Karma Nirvana, a charity originally set up in Derby that supports victims of honour crimes and forced marriages, and Cosmopolitan magazine.