'My Family Killed My Sister': Surviving Honour-Based Abuse

In 2006, Bekhal's younger sister Banaz was murdered by her family in the name of so-called ‘honour’ after leaving an arranged marriage and beginning a relationship of her own choosing.Bekhal later gave evidence in court against her father, uncle and other male relatives, becoming the first daughter in UK history to testify against her own father in an honour killing trial. In this interview, Bekhal tells her own story, from her experience of FGM as a young girl to surviving an attempted killing by her own brother, to her present campaign for Banaz's Law.This guest's voice has been altered using AI to protect their anonymity.Bekhal’s campaign has been led by Southall Black Sisters, a charity that challenges all forms of violence against women and girls.To access their website and follow the campaign, please refer to the link below.Southall Black Sisters -- [email protected] -- southallblacksisters.org.ukBekhal's book -- No Safe Place: Murdered by Our Father by Bekhal Mahmod with Dr Hannana SiddiquiSamaritans -- 116 123 -- samaritans.org.ukChildline -- 0800 1111childline.org.uk