“It completely destroyed our lives,” said the sister of Banaz Mahmod, 20 years on from her death. “It’s really bizarre, because it feels like yesterday when Banaz went missing.” ... Banaz, from Surrey, was ...
In 2007 Bekhal testified in the trial of her father and uncle for the “honour”-based murder of her sister Banaz Mahmod. Banaz, 20, had left her arranged marriage and wanted to marry another man ... “[Banaz’s murder] will never leave my life,” she added.