It looks as if AFKers better be wary of their actions. Blizzard has recently announced that there will be stiffer penalities for honor leechers in the different World of Warcraft battlegrounds, effective immediately.

Here's the official announcement from Blizzard CM Bornakk:

In our continued efforts to support fair gameplay in World of Warcraft and to provide a positive experience for players, we are currently taking steps to ensure fair and enjoyable competition in the Battlegrounds. Starting immediately, we will be issuing warnings and penalties, including suspensions and the removal of Honor points and recently acquired Honor rewards, for non-participation in Battleground games.

We are taking action against thousands of accounts immediately, and will continue to monitor these situations and regularly take action against violators.