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A father who ordered the killing of his daughter after finding out she had a boyfriend has been jailed for life.A father who ordered the killing of his daughter after finding out she had a boyfriend has been jailed for life.
Banaz Mahmod, 20, was raped and tortured before being strangled and buried in a suitcase in Birmingham.Banaz Mahmod, 20, was raped and tortured before being strangled and buried in a suitcase in Birmingham.
Her Iraqi Kurd father Mahmod Mahmod, 52, of Mitcham, south London, will serve at least 20 years in jail. Her Iraqi Kurd father Mahmod Mahmod, 52, of Mitcham, south London, will serve at least 20 years.
Her uncle Ari Mahmod, 50, who helped arrange her murder, and killer Mohammed Hama, 30, got life terms and will serve at least 23 and 17 years respectively. Her uncle Ari Mahmod, 50, who helped arrange the murder, and killer Mohammed Hama, 30, got life terms and will serve at least 23 and 17 years respectively.
Her death had been ordered after her affair with fellow Kurd Rahmat Sulemani was discovered. Her death had been ordered after her affair with fellow Kurd, Rahmat Sulemani, was discovered.
This was a barbaric and callous crime Judge Brian BarkerThis was a barbaric and callous crime Judge Brian Barker
Banaz asked police for help four times but was not taken seriously. Five police officers face the threat of disciplinary action as a result of the trial. Ms Mahmod had asked police for help four times but her claims were said not to have been taken seriously.
She even gave officers of list of five people she suspected would harm her and Mr Sulemani, which included the name of Hama, from West Norwood, south London, who pleaded guilty to murder before last month's trial. Disciplinary action could now be taken in connection with the case.
Three other men named on the list have fled abroad. She even gave officers of list of five people she suspected would harm her but three men named on the list subsequently fled abroad.
The Common Serjeant of London, Judge Brian Barker, said: "This was a barbaric and callous crime.The Common Serjeant of London, Judge Brian Barker, said: "This was a barbaric and callous crime.
Banaz was tortured and raped before she was killed
"You are hard and unswerving men to whom apparently the respect from the community is more important that your own flesh and blood.""You are hard and unswerving men to whom apparently the respect from the community is more important that your own flesh and blood."
Mr Sulemani and Banaz's sister Bekhal, 22, made moving statements to the court during which they broke down several times. Hama was secretly taped admitting to the killing
Mr Sulemani and Ms Mahmod's sister, Bekhal, 22, made moving statements to the court during which they broke down several times.
They both said they were haunted by nightmares of her death and their lives would never be the same again.They both said they were haunted by nightmares of her death and their lives would never be the same again.
After being taken to hospital following a previous attempt on her life, Mr Sulemani recorded her fears on his mobile phone.After being taken to hospital following a previous attempt on her life, Mr Sulemani recorded her fears on his mobile phone.
Murder confession
The film was played in court and helped convict her killers.The film was played in court and helped convict her killers.
She disappeared in January last year, and her body was found 100 miles away buried in a garden three months later. Ms Mahmod disappeared in January last year, and her body was found 100 miles away three months later buried in a garden.
Prosecutor Victor Temple, QC, told the judge during Thursday's pre-sentencing hearing that Hama had confessed to a friend that Banaz's ordeal lasted two hours and she was subjected to rape and other degrading sexual acts. Victor Temple QC, for the prosecution, said Hama had confessed to a friend that Ms Mahmod's ordeal had lasted two hours during which she was raped and subjected to degrading sexual acts.
Banaz was garrotted for five minutes but took half an hour to die as Hama stamped on her neck to "let her soul out". Hama had also stamped on her neck as part of the torture.