Murder in the name of honour: Rana Husseini

Date: Wed 7 October 2009

'You can write a bad cheque in Jordan and get a longer sentence than for killing a woman in the name of honour'  Rana Husseini

Jordanian journalist, feminist and human rights defender, Rana Husseini, has campaigned tirelessly against the practise of 'Honour killing', recieving numerous death threats, At the launch of her new book 'Murder in the Name of Honour' , published by Oneworld Publications, she will talk about some of cases she has documented. Other speakers include:

Houzan Mahmoud ,  Organisations of Women's Freedom in Iraq; Diana Nammi, Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation; human rights lawyer Maryam Samimi and Hannana Siddiqui, coordinator, Southall Black Sisters.

Signed copies of Books will be available to purchase on the night.