Welcome to our interactive map of suspected and confirmed Honour Based Abuse Deaths in the UK. This map is a powerful tool to visualise the extent and impact of Honour Based Abuse, providing insights into each case.
Why have we created this?
We’ve created this map to honour all victims of Honour Based Abuse, particularly those silenced. Every year, we host our National Day of Memory on Shafilea Ahmed’s birthday (14th July) to honour her memory. We also use this date to honour and remember all those affected by Honour Based Abuse.
At Karma Nirvana, we believe every victim deserves to have their story told, regardless of whether they have a family member or friend to honour their memory in the way they deserve. This map is more than just data – it’s a tribute to all victims and a call to action. We hope it will serve as a resource for understanding the magnitude of this issue and driving efforts to prevent such tragedies in the future.
These faces represent not just statistics, but real people. They are all daughters, sisters, mothers, sons, brothers, and fathers – all whose lives were cut short. Let us remember them.
Read more about our Day of Memory here.
This map was released for our 2024 Day of Memory.
Accessing the Map
This map is hosted on Google Data Studio, and please note that this is outside of Karma Nirvana’s website domain.
To access the map, please use the embedded report below. For a full-screen experience (recommended for mobile viewers), visit the report here (takes to another domain).
Navigating the Map
- Understanding Map Elements
- Markers: Each marker on the map represents a suspected or confirmed honour killing case.
- Colours: The colour indicates the recorded year of death for each victim
- Size: The size of each marker indicates the age of the victim at death
- Zooming and Panning
- Zoom In/Out: Use the + and – buttons on the map.
- Pan: Click and hold the left mouse button to drag the map in any direction.
- Using Filters and selecting cases
- Location: Click on a marker to view a case.
- Multiple victims per location: Select a marker in the desired location and scroll through the ‘Select other cases in this area:’ box to view multiple cases within the same location.
- Reset: Click the same marker to remove the filter, or click the reset button in the top right corner
- Viewing Detailed Information
- Click on Markers: Click on a marker to view detailed information about the case below the map, including the victim’s name, age, gender, pictures and links to more information.
Data Sources and Collection Process
Data Sourcing
The data for this map has been compiled from various credible sources, including:
- News Articles: Verified news articles from reputable media outlets.
- Karma Nirvana Expertise: Karma Nirvana has been working with victims of Honour Based Abuse for over 30 years, and has provided expertise on Domestic Homicide Reviews and within various legal proceedings.
- Family and friends: Sourcing from experiences of family and friends of victims.
Data Verification and Accuracy
Karma Nirvana has taken the utmost care to ensure every case listed is accurately represented. However, if you believe there are any discrepancies or have additional information that could enhance the accuracy of these records, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Your feedback is invaluable in our ongoing effort to honour the memories of the victims and improve the reliability of our information.
Updates
This map is up to date as of June 2024, and will be updated on an ad hoc basis.
FAQs and Troubleshooting
- How often is the map updated?
- This map contains data up to June 2024 and will be updated on an ad hoc basis
- Can I download the data?
- Currently, the data is not available to download. However, you can request specific information by contacting us at [email protected]
- How can I report an error or missing information?
- If you notice any errors or missing information, please contact us at [email protected]
- The map isn’t loading
- Ensure you have a stable internet connection and try clearing your cache and refreshing the page. If you continue to have issues, please contact us at [email protected]
- The map is not visible on my device / I can’t zoom in
- Please open the report in a new tab. This is recommended particularly for those viewing the report on a mobile device.
- I can’t remove the filters
- Click the reset button in the top right corner of the report to reset all filters