Alarming Rise in Honor Killings Claim 110 Lives in Sindh

How Honor Culture Fuels Femicide in Pakistan

Some killings are not crimes in the eyes of society; they are customs, disguised as honor. In Pakistan, honor is a heavy word. It carries weight, defines reputations and justifies violence. It not only holds the cultural value, but it is also used as a weapon, and women are its most frequent targets. Women make up nearly half of Pakistan’s population, yet Pakistan ranked 148 out of 148 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report 2025. It is the lo…

110 killed in Sindh for honour in 2025 with highest rate

KARACHI – At least 110 people, including 82 women, lost their lives to ‘karo kari’ – a term often used to justify so-called honour killings – so far in running year of 2025. According to official data, the highest number of such killings was reported in the Larkana range, where 48 people – including 35 […] The post 110 killed in Sindh for honour in 2025 with highest rate appeared first on .

Alarming rise in honor killings claim 110 lives in Sindh

Sindh province has witnessed a horrifying escalation in “Karo-Kari” (honor) killings this year, with a staggering 110 individuals brutally murdered, including 82 women. These grim statistics underscore the persistent and devastating impact of this entrenched social evil across the region. The latest figures reveal that the Larkana Range accounted for the highest number of such killings, with 48 victims, comprising 35 women and 13 men. This parti…

Sindh records 110 honor killings including 82 women this year

‘Honor’ killings continued to claim the lives of women in Sindh as in 2025 110 people, including 82 women, have been killed on charges of “Karo-Kari” (honor killing). Honor killings in Pakistan stem from perceived violations of family or tribal honor, often targeting women. Despite legal reforms, social stigma and weak enforcement allow the practice to persist in rural and conservative communities. The highest number of such killings occurred in…