Nina Aouilk, co-founder of End Honour Killings and a survivor of an attempted honor killing, shares her harrowing experiences with forced marriage and domestic abuse. She reveals the alarming prevalence of honor killings in Western countries and emphasizes the urgency of awareness and action against human trafficking. Nina discusses the cultural pressures that prevent victims from speaking out and offers practical advice for bystanders to help those in danger. Her story is a powerful call to support advocacy against these atrocities.
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Attempted Honor Killing
Nina Aouilk describes the events leading up to her honor killing attempt.
This included leaving her abusive in-laws and returning to her family home.
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Escape and Police Dismissiveness
After the honor killing attempt, Nina Aouilk escaped with severe injuries.
She sought help from the police, who were dismissive of her situation.
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Starting Over and Family Search
Nina Aouilk found temporary housing, got a job, and became pregnant.
Her family, disguised in wigs, searched for her, offering money for information.
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End Honour Killings co-founder Nina Aouilk reveals the shocking reality of forced marriage, domestic slavery, and honor killings in the West. [Pt. 2/2 — find Pt. 1 here!]
What We Discuss with Nina Aouilk:
Nina Aouilk survived multiple instances of severe domestic abuse, including an attempted honor killing by her family and years of control and violence from her partner.
Honor killings and forced marriages are still occurring in Western countries like the UK, USA, and Canada, often hidden within certain cultural communities.
The imprisonment of Nina's father for trafficking his own child highlights the urgent need for awareness and action against human trafficking in all communities.
Many victims of abuse and potential honor killings are afraid to speak out due to cultural pressures, shame, and fear, which enables the cycle of abuse to continue.
There are ways we can all help combat these issues: trust your intuition if you suspect someone is in danger, ask simple questions to disrupt potential violent situations, make discreet calls to authorities if you're concerned about someone's safety, and support organizations working to end honor killings and forced marriages (like Nina's own End Honour Killings).
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