The Swedish government is considering a law change that would ban marriages between cousins, a move primarily aimed at curbing issues such as honor oppression prevalent in migrant communities. The proposal, which was introduced by government investigators and aligns with policies laid out in the Tidö Agreement, which facilitated the formation of the current government, […]
  • glimse@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Honour-based oppression aims to control relatives, to prevent them from behaving in a manner that risks violating the honour of a man, the family, relatives or the collective.

    You’ve probably heard of someone “honor killing” their daughter for “bringing shame” or some bullshit. That is a type of honor oppression