'Honour-based' violence on the rise | Stateline | ABC News

It was a case that shocked the nation - a father brutally stabbing his daughter at an Adelaide shopping centre to restore so-called honour to their family.

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The criminal case was finalised recently in South Australia with the victim's father sentenced to more than 14 years in prison, and her mother and brother also jailed.

The case caught the attention of international advocates and survivors of honour-based violence, with leading experts saying these distinct acts of family violence are on the rise and more targeted support is needed in Australia to protect those at risk.

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