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| 'Honour killing' relatives guilty | 'Honour killing' relatives guilty |
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| A father has been found guilty of killing his daughter in what police described as an honour killing. | A father has been found guilty of killing his daughter in what police described as an honour killing. |
| The body of Banaz Mahmod, 20, was found in a suitcase buried in a garden in Birmingham last year. | The body of Banaz Mahmod, 20, was found in a suitcase buried in a garden in Birmingham last year. |
| Her father Mahmod Mahmod, 52, and uncle Ari Mahmod, 50, from Mitcham, south London, were both convicted of murder at the Old Bailey. | Her father Mahmod Mahmod, 52, and uncle Ari Mahmod, 50, from Mitcham, south London, were both convicted of murder at the Old Bailey. |
| A third defendant, Darbad Mares-Rasull, was cleared of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. | A third defendant, Darbad Mares-Rasull, was cleared of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. |
| Ari Mahmod was also found guilty of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. | Ari Mahmod was also found guilty of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. |
| Mohamad Hama, 30, of West Norwood, south London, an associate of Ari, has pleaded guilty to the murder. | Mohamad Hama, 30, of West Norwood, south London, an associate of Ari, has pleaded guilty to the murder. |
| Decomposed body | Decomposed body |
| Miss Mahmod was killed after falling in love with a man her family did not want her to marry. | Miss Mahmod was killed after falling in love with a man her family did not want her to marry. |
| Her father and uncle ordered the murder because they believed she had shamed the family, the three-month trial heard. | Her father and uncle ordered the murder because they believed she had shamed the family, the three-month trial heard. |
| Banaz paid the "ultimate price" for leaving her arranged marriage | |
| Banaz had made several attempts to warn police that her life was in danger, even naming those she thought would kill her. | Banaz had made several attempts to warn police that her life was in danger, even naming those she thought would kill her. |
| In footage recorded following an earlier attempt on her life by her father in December 2005, she said she was "really scared". | In footage recorded following an earlier attempt on her life by her father in December 2005, she said she was "really scared". |
| However her statement following the assault was allegdley not taken seriously by investigating officers. | |
| Several officers are being investigated as part of an internal review of the case by Scotland Yard's Directorate of Professional Standards. | |
| Banaz fled but later went back to her family and tried to carry on her relationship with boyfriend Rahmat Sulemani in secret. | Banaz fled but later went back to her family and tried to carry on her relationship with boyfriend Rahmat Sulemani in secret. |
| When they were discovered by the family, Mr Sulemani was threatened by Ari Mahmod's associates. | When they were discovered by the family, Mr Sulemani was threatened by Ari Mahmod's associates. |
| Banaz was urged to stay at a safe house but told officers she believed she would be safe at home because her mother was there. | Banaz was urged to stay at a safe house but told officers she believed she would be safe at home because her mother was there. |
| She disappeared on 24 January. Her decomposed body was discovered in Handsworth, Birmingham, three months later. | She disappeared on 24 January. Her decomposed body was discovered in Handsworth, Birmingham, three months later. |