The father of the family came to Norway with his wife many years ago, and settled in Western Norway. The relationship must have been difficult for a long time, but worsened when they came to Norway. Recently, the man was sentenced to two years in prison for beating and threatening both his wife and children for a long time. “The audio recordings show a clear pressure to keep control of the family and maintain the family’s honor, where the use of violence is accepted,” the judgment states. The man is required to stay completely away from his former home municipality for the next two years. He is not allowed to contact his wife for five years. Honor-related The verdict states that the mistreatment is honor-related, and has meant that the woman is now 55% disabled. This means that the man now has to pay almost NOK 2.8 million in compensation to his wife and children. – The verdict gives a very clear and good signal to those in the community who want to maintain the honorarium, says police attorney Terje Bjøranger in Kripos. Terje Bjøranger in Kripos believes that the verdict in Western Norway sends a clear signal. Photo: Agnete Brun He has worked with crimes of honor for 25 years, and says he has never before heard of someone having to pay so much. news knows the identity of those involved. Out of consideration for the safety of the family, the court has prohibited the publication of identifying information. Sound the alarm about fear of murder The woman and the man are close relatives, and the marriage is said to have been carried out in the home country against the woman’s will. This is clear from the judgment that was recently handed down in a Norwegian district court. When the family came to Norway with their children, both NAV and the family welfare office must have sounded the alarm about unrest for honor-related violence and murder. There was also concern about what the extended family in the home country could do to the woman. After a short time, the man was arrested and taken into custody. news Brennpunkt has recently put the spotlight on honour-related crime, and has documented that the number of cases is at a record high. – The verdict is important in this specific case, and can mean something to several people, says the police attorney who was the prosecutor in the case. – We think it is a thorough and good judgement, and that he is important in his field, says the woman’s lawyer. She does not wish to say anything more about the matter now. Denial of a culture of honor In the judgment, it appears that several relatives of the man have described the man as a kind, calm and non-violent person. They have also explained that there is no longer a culture of honor in the extended family. The court does not believe that, and indicates that the woman must have received serious threats from relatives in her home country after the man was reported to the police. “For the court, it appears clearly that the pressure to maintain honor has been the driving force for the defendant and his actions,” the judgment states. It also appears that the man must have explained to one of his children that the person concerned must marry a close relative in his home country. This must have been a shock to the child. Police chief Jasmina desperately tries to save two young Norwegians from being forced into marriage. At the same time, “Nora” is on the run from her parents. He claims that men want to know where his wife is. He denies it himself for the most part, but admits that he pushed his wife once and was once violent towards one of the children. He rejects the accusations that he allegedly threw a hot cup of coffee at one of them, and that he may have been violent 100 times in one year, as one of the children explained. The man admitted in court that he wanted to know where his wife was, had been and was going. That meant it was information that men normally want about their wives. His lawyer tells news that they are appealing the case to the Court of Appeal. – He thinks it is wrong and that he has been wrongfully convicted, he says. Divorced during the trial The trial, which recently went before a district court in Western Norway, was interrupted on the fourth day. Then, according to the judgment, a religious divorce was carried out between the parties and the necessary form for a formal divorce was signed. This means that the woman and the man are no longer married. The judgment has been appealed to the Court of Appeal, and is therefore not legally binding.
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Family father expelled from municipality after extensive family violence – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio
