Customary Homicides in Diyarbakir Province

Yilmaz E., CANTÜRK N., Erkol Z., Kumral B., Okumus A. M.

JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES, cilt.60, sa.5, ss.1241-1246, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 60 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/1556-4029.12786
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1241-1246
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: forensic science, behavioral sciences, violence, homicide, custom killings, honor killings, KILLINGS, TURKISH
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study presents an analysis of the causes of so-called honor killings in the context of customary homicide and a discussion of preventive measures. Finalized case files of customary homicide between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2012 were retrospectively examined in Diyarbakir Province, Turkey. Of a total of 28 case victims, 17 (60.7%) were females and 11 (39.3%) were males. All perpetrators were male. There was a significant difference between male and female victims in terms of economic independence (p=0.000). A direct blood relationship or relationship by marriage (such as brother-in-law) was found to have a significant association with the gender of the victim (p<0.001). Multilevel educational activities targeting a transformation of the perception of women by society, replacement of patriarchal models with more modern attitudes, and encouragement of individuality may represent effective strategies that may help reduce the number of customary homicide, which represents a multifaceted problem.