In a country such as Jordan, honour is considered as important as wealth and must be protected at all costs. In the film "Crimes of Honour" we see the full repercussions of this creed as young women are murdered by family members in order to protect family honour. The "crimes" committed by these women include not agreeing to an arranged marriage, marrying the wrong person and even being raped. As a consequence of ancient tribal tradition and a lenient penal code, women are murdered in the name of honour, without fear of long-term incarceration or capital punishment. From the outset, the film r
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