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Query responses are replies to focused queries or requests for Information that are submitted in the course of the refugee status determination process.
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Indonesia: 1. Is there any evidence of honour killing in Indonesia? 2. Please provide information about the authorities? attitude to interfaith relationships? For instance, are they willing and/or able to provide protection in such circumstances?

21 February 2008 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

India: 1. Does country information indicate that there have been incidents, or serious threats of 'honour killings' due to inter-religious marriages/engagements in India (specifically between Hindus and Muslims)? 2. Are there incidents, or threats of 'honour killings', due to inter-caste engagements/marriage? 3. If so, is there greater prevalence based on geography and demographics e.g. more in rural or urban areas? Or a greater prevalence in particular provinces (specifically in Andra Pradesh)? 4. Do the authorities in India (and Andra Pradesh) provide protection in any way or persecute offenders? 5. Do such 'honor killings' occur in Pakistan and also countries with a large Diaspora such as the UK?

23 November 2007 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

India: Please research the Prevention of Atrocities Act enacted in India in 1989 and let me know if it mentions honour killings in consequence of caste marriages. A copy of the Act might be helpful. 2. If the above-mentioned Act does not mention such honour killings, does India have a criminal code or similar that outlaws murder?

6 September 2007 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Turkey: 1. Please provide information on state protection for women in Turkey who fear honour killings. 2. How do the police in Turkey respond to threats of honour killings? 3. Please provide information on the Safi sect of Islam in Turkey. 4. Is the Safi sect of Islam present in eastern Turkey? 5. If so, what is its level of influence compared to other Islamic sects in eastern Turkey? 6. Is there information on the system of honour known as Tore in Turkey? 7. Is there a link between the Safi sect of Islam and the Tore system of honour in Turkey? 8. Would a woman under threat of honour killing in Istanbul be able to safely relocate to eastern Turkey?

6 September 2007 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

South Africa: 1. What is the situation in South Africa where a Zulu woman or tribal woman marries outside her tribe and without her family's permission? 2. Is there any history of "honour" crimes against the woman? 3. Does South Africa have an effective police force? 4. Will they act in cases that may be seen as tribal and family related? 5. Does the state prosecute crimes which can be seen as private (family) disputes? 6. Does Pakistan allow dual citizenship? If so, could a wife go to Pakistan?

28 June 2007 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Israel: Reports of "honour" killings and response by government authorities (2005-2006)

12 February 2007 | Publisher: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Document type: Query Responses

United Kingdom: 1. What measures have been adopted by the British authorities to combat domestic violence, particularly in the South Asian community? Have these measures been effective? 2. What measures have been adopted by the British authorities to fight against crimes of honour and to punish the perpetrators (please refer to criminal law provisions, if any)? Have these measures been effective? 3. Are holders of British passports entitled to enter, reside and work in any of the other European Union countries?

2 February 2007 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Pakistan: 1. Literature on honour killings in Pakistan refers mainly to the killing of women. Is there any evidence that whole families are killed over a matter of honour? 2. Is there any information specifically on Peshawar?

16 November 2006 | Publisher: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Document type: Query Responses

Jordan: Risk to men, who have been accused by relatives of a girl, of engaging in an illicit affair, and threatened with death; protection available to such men; examples of cases in which men have been "honour-killed"

2 September 2004 | Publisher: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Document type: Query Responses

Israel: Witness protection programmes in Israel, including the availability of such programmes and information on what type of witnesses they are offered to; whether such a programme would be available to a woman who gave evidence to the police regarding the murder of her boyfriend and who fears being the victim of an honour killing

10 January 2002 | Publisher: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Document type: Query Responses

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