London, Dec 3(ANI): At least 2,823 so-called honour attacks occurred in the UK in 2010, official figures have shown.
A freedom of information request by the Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (Ikwro) revealed that nearly 500 took place in London in 2010.
"This is the first time that a national estimate has been provided in relation to reporting of honour-based violence. The number of incidents is significant, particularly when we consider the high levels of abuse that victims suffer before they seek help," the BCC quoted Ikwro, as saying.
Eight UK police forces have recorded over 100-honour attacks separately in 2010.
The Metropolitan Police had recorded the highest number of attacks at 495, followed by West Midlands (378), West Yorkshire (350), Lancashire (227), Greater Manchester (189), Cleveland (153), Suffolk (118) and Bedfordshire (117).
Nine out of twelve police forces' recorded a rise in honour attacks as compared to those in 2010.
Northumbria cases rose at the highest rate of 305 percent, followed by Cambridgeshire, which recorded a 154 percent increase in such cases.
A quarter of police forces in the UK were unable or unwilling to provide data and communities have often been reluctant to talk about the crime, Ikwro said.
Ikwro Director Diana Nammi said families often denied the existence of honour attacks and its perpetrators were "very much respected".
"The perpetrators will be even considered as a hero within the community because he is the one defending the family and community's honour and reputation," she said.
Honour attacks are punishments inflicted on people, usually women, for indulging in acts, which are considered to have brought shame on their family. (ANI)
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