Jasvinder Sanghera

“Human and Civil Rights” Award

"I defend the victims of honor crimes". This is his motto.

British of Indian origin refused her husband who had been chosen for her by her family. Today is the head of an NGO: KARMA NIRVANA, an organization formed to combat forced marriages and to support the victims of honor crimes.

Despite having been threatened repeatedly with death by those who think like her and has no plans to change the rules, goes on unabated, in the name of his sister who has touched a different fate.

His work, his commitment, became nightmare for parents and hope for the daughters, the time has paid off.

The government of David Cameron in 2014 recognized crime forced marriage.