True Honour

In December 1998, Surjit Kaur Athwal was murdered in a so called 'honour killing'. At the time of her murder, she was 27 years old, with two young children aged just 7 and 9 months. Harrowingly, her murder was instigated by her mother-in-law, 70-year-old Bachan Kaur Athwal, in close collusion with Surjit's husband, Sukhdave Singh Athwal. Surjit had started divorce proceedings against her abusive husband. Under the premise that a divorce would bring 'shame' onto the Athwals, Bachan Kaur lured Surjit to India, leading her to believe that if she attended two weddings in Punjab - the family would consent to a divorce. Instead, she was killed there. Her body has never been found. This landmark case saw the first conviction in a British court, of an honour killing planned in the UK, but committed abroad. To help those who may be harder to reach and harder to help, True Honour was formed - to stop abuse and to help save lives. We work to support survivors of Honour Based Violence (HBV), Forced Marriage (FM) and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and pledge to help all victims of abuse, however we can. We work closely with agencies across the UK and internationally, to help them gain a better understanding of the signs to spot, and the experience of victims. To ensure the needs of South Asian Communities are met, we provide specialist training to raise awareness of 'hidden abuse'- providing support in a safe, practical and empowering way. We deliver bespoke training to frontline professionals, to raise awareness and help ensure those who are suffering abuse can break their silence, seek support and get justice. Already, we have worked with; Police Forces Crown Prosecution Service Universities Local Authorities NHS Legal agencies Communities A victim may have only ONE CHANCE to ask for help. Get in touch today to discuss how our training may help you turn that one chance, into change. Contact@truehonour.org.uk