Cases of Femicide Before Lebanese Courts

This case study book entitled “Cases of Femicide before Lebanese Courts” was written by Azza Charara Baydoun and published by KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation in 2011. The introduction sheds light on two crimes committed against women, the first by her husband and the second by her brother, within the context of family structure and its relations (mistrusting and adultery, and family honor), followed by a hypothetical version of the story in which the genders and roles are reversed. It explains the concept of femicide and the role of laws and the legal system in addressing cases of GBV and achieving gender equality. The sample used in this study consists of court proceedings from 66 trials involving family related cases of femicide that took place between 1978 and 2004. The book is comprised of three chapters, the first of which deals with the crime of femicide in Lebanon and the factors associated with this crime. The second chapter addresses the judiciary process in which cases of femicide are tried in Lebanon. The chapter includes a detailed examination of how the text of Article 562 of the Lebanese criminal code is applied in the judiciary process that deals with these cases. The third chapter covers the repercussions for both the accused and the female victims that derive from the violation of the patriarchal gender order. The author also establishes that there are glimpses of hope in the way prevailing beliefs have progressed with regard to the role of men and women and the values ascribed to these respective identities. 

Publisher: 
Kafa (Enough) Violence & Exploitation
Publishing Date: 
Saturday, 1 January 2011
Resource Type: 
Studies and Reports
Theme: 
Domestic & Personal Violence, Legal Issues, Gender
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