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The common consensus for honor killing is that it is done by men, against women. Many people believe that honor killings against women are a way for abusive men to control women and keep 'the patriarchy' alive.

But in many cases, there are honor killings against men

Source: https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4bd95eae2.pdf

Hassan Berwari, Country Representative, Diakonia, Dahuk, stated that women, as well as men, are victims of honour crimes, and both are being killed for honour offenses. It was emphasized that men are equally at risk of becoming victims of honour crimes as women

There are major dissimilarities between tribes as to how honour issues are being addressed. It was stressed that most families would prefer to settle disputes related to honour through family or tribe rather than through the authorities as the honour and the reputation of the family when related to females is “better protected” [through the family or the tribe].

Khanim R. Latif, Asuda, Sulemaniyah, stated that male victims of honour disputes are much less likely than women to find assistance and protection from the police and/or from other authorities as well as NGOs. Basically, men who are under threat of an honour crime, such as killing, only have the option to flee the country. Dr. Jwan Ihsan Fawzi, University of Sulemaniyah, confirmed Khanim R. Latif’s observation that male victims of honour threats are much less likely than women to find assistance and protection from the police and/or other authorities and NGOs. There are only shelters for accommodating women, and there are no NGOs or governmental institutions that address the issue of men as victims of honour threats.