Internationally recognized and award winning journalist and human rights defender Rana Husseini broke the silence by exposing the phenomenon of so-called crimes of honour in Jordan.

Not only did she shed light on such violation of the basic human right, the right of life, but she also and still is a voice of every life taken in the name of "honour".

Husseini's coverage of and dedication to ending this unjustified practice against women helped
raise national awareness and a public outcry on a topic that is traditionally considered taboo.

Husseini is currently writing a book on the topic hoping that it will provide people with a credible source based on real-life experience tackling a sensitive issue which is often susceptable to misconception.

The book is entitled "Murder in the name of honour" and is expected to be published in Arabic and English in early 2008. An update will be available on the website once the final date of publication is determined.

The book has already been released recently in the Netherlands in Dutch.For more information on the book in dutch please click on the link below :

http://www.uitgeverijartemis.com/result_titel.asp?Id=31