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UK: Kurdish man jailed for six months for
honour attack in Plymouth
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December 7, 2010
PLYMOUTH, UK, — Police say they will not
tolerate "honour" attacks in Plymouth after a man
was jailed for six months.
Iraqi Kurd Dilr Mohammed, left, aged 36, of Mount
Gould Road, grabbed his victim by the throat, called
her names and spat in her face several times.
He repeatedly targeted the single mother of two,
claiming she had brought dishonour to Plymouth's
Iraqi Kurd community. He contacted other members of
the Kurdish community, including her friends,
telling them she was a bad woman and not to be
trusted.
He was found guilty of common assault and
threatening behaviour by Plymouth Magistrates.
Sgt Dan Ivey, who heads the Plymouth Diverse
Communities Team,
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Iraqi Kurd Diler Mohammed jailed for six months for
honour attack in Plymouth. Photo:
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said: "We believe she
was targeted by Mohammed merely because she was a
single mother, living alone with her two children,
something which he considered dishonourable and
disrespectful."
The court heard how the woman – who is not being
named – had a daughter from a previous marriage in
Iraq, came to Britain eight years ago and had a son
with another Kurdish man,www.ekurd.netbut
the relationship had since broken down.
On May 8, Mohammed saw the woman in Union Street and
began swearing at her and spat in her face several
times.
An hour later he spotted her again, grabbed her
around the throat, spat at her and called her 'a
disgrace'.
Sgt Ivey said both police and the Crown Prosecution
Service saw it as a 'benchmark' case, believing
members of the Kurdish community were watching its
outcome.
He said: "There have been documented cases in this
country of women being abused and in some cases
murdered, in what has become known as 'honour-based'
violence.
"Some men see it as their right within their culture
to impose their own punishments on women who they
see as bringing dishonour to their communities. This
is not a religion-based issue – it is cultural. This
cannot be tolerated."
Mohammed was sentenced to 18 weeks for the common
assault and six weeks for the threatening behaviour
to run consecutively. He was also given a five-year
restraining order banning him from contacting his
victim in any way.
Sgt Ivey said: "Plymouth police hope this sentence
sends three messages. The first that everyone is
treated the same under British law.
"Secondly, to the male members of our different
communities that they are not a law unto themselves
and any instances of violence or intimidation
towards other members of their community – for
whatever reason – will not be tolerated.
"Thirdly, and most importantly, to women, regardless
of their culture, race, religion, background, that
we will investigate incidents of violence against
them, whether in a relationship or not. When they
have the bravery to come forward, we will support
them, treat their case seriously and ensure they get
justice."
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