MattJarram commented Suffering in silence: How honour-based violence is affecting...

Girls as young as 16 are being imprisoned or violently assaulted by members of their own family in Nottingham because they have brought shame on their community.Nottinghamshire Police says that honour-based abuse has risen in the city and that a small task force is in place to protect the victims of this crime. Honour-based abuse refers to crimes or incidents committed to protect or defend the honour of a family or community and can include forced marriage, assault and sometimes murder.In the...