'No Safe Place' Book Launch & Honour Based Abuse Panel Discussion

"My life will always be in danger. My beautiful sister Banaz Mahmod was murdered in an 'honour killing' ordered by our father and uncle. If those evil men find me, they will kill me too."

Bekhal Mahmod, the first daughter in British legal history to give evidence against family members in an honour killing trial, lives in constant fear for her life.*

Southall Black Sisters is honoured to launch No Safe Place, Bekhal’s painful and inspiring life story.

Chaired by award-winning journalist, writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed, this event will mark the National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour Based Abuse.

This event will be livestreamed via Zoom for those unable to attend in person.

Speakers include:

Selma Taha - Executive Director of Southall Black Sisters

Southall Black Sisters Survivor

Nicole Jacobs - Domestic Abuse Commissioner

Jess Phillips MP - Shadow Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding

Dr Hannana Siddiqui - contributor to No Safe Space and award-winning author, expert and activist on violence against Black and minoritised women and girls

*Bekhal Mahmod is in hiding on a witness protection programme and cannot attend this event in person. Bekhal will be available via telephone throughout the Q & A .

Book Stall and Reception

Signed copies of No Safe Place will be available for purchase

A drinks reception and light refreshments will be provided, courtesy of Ad Lib Publishers