The document discusses several aspects related to 'honour' crimes including constant community surveillance, the power of gossip, and the tension between collectivism and individualism. It cautions that surveillance networks for 'honour' crimes are extensive and dangerous, so organizations providing services to those at risk must take extra precautions to ensure their security. The document was written by Joanne Payton of the Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation.

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‘Honour’ and
community
surveillance
Aspects of ‘honour’ crimes
Joanne Payton. HBVA, IKWRO and Cardiff University

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A regime of constant surveillance
Woman in the Punjab by K B Abro

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The power of gossip
“When two people stop
to talk on the street
their tongues are like
the two halves of a
scissor coming together,
cutting reputations and
good names to shreds.”
Aslam, N, 2004. Maps for Lost Lovers, Faber &
Faber
Awwad, A. 2001. Gossip, Scandal, Shame and Honor Killing: A Case for Social Constructionism and Hegemonic Discourse.
Social Thought and Research 24(1&2), pp. 39-52.
Glazer, I. and Abu Ras, W. 1994. On Aggression, Human Rights and Hegemonic Discourse: The case of a murder for family
honour in Israel. Sex Roles 30(3/4), pp. 296-288.

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Collectivism and individualism
Triandis, H. C. 1995. Individualism and Collectivism. Boulder: Westview Press.
http://www.yangliudesign.com/

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Caution!
Surveillance networks are extensive and
dangerous, so service provision must take added
precautions to ensure the security of persons at
risk.

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Joanne Payton
Information and Research Officer
Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation
www.ikwro.org.uk
www.stophonourkillings.com
joanne.payton@gmail.com
paytonjl@cf.ac.uk
07892 679472