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Deaf and dumb girl killed for honour
PAKISTAN: When Sha-rif told his 20-year-old daughter Rehana that he was taking her to her aunt’s home a few miles away, in last July, the deaf and dumb girl had no idea that it was going to be her last journey and that her father would turn her killer. Rehana’s brother Sahil too accompanied them. .. read more
Apr
Honour killing: 25-year old man killed in Punjab
Balachaur (Punjab), INDIA: April 16 (IANS) In yet another incident of ‘honour killing’, a 25-year-old man lost his life Monday minutes after he had lunch with his newly-wedded wife at a roadside eatery near Punjab’s Balachaur town as the brothers of the girl allegedly pumped bullets into him for marrying against their wishes. Ranjit Singh .. read more
Apr
Turkey grapples with spike in 'honor' killings
TURKEY: A drastic rise in reported “honor” killings and fatal domestic violence in Turkey has sparked a vigorous debate about the government’s recent attempts to address the problem. It also highlights the clash of conservative values with the country’s rapid modernization. Government figures released in February suggest murders of women increased 14-fold in seven years, .. read more
Apr
Honour killing: Father slaughters daughter for love-marriage
LAHORE, PAKISTAN: A ruthless father in Lahore allegedly killed his newlywed daughter for having love marriage, SAMAA reports. Police said the incident took place at Baghban Poora area of Lahore’s Momin Poora where Sanita, a girl belonging to Christian family, married Shahbaz against the will of her family. The wedding annoyed her family, especially her .. read more
Apr
Forced marriage: the pupils who vanish in the holidays
Why aren’t schools doing more to educate children about forced marriage? UK: When pupils are at imminent risk of forced marriage, schools sometimes have to take desperate measures. For Liz Coffey, principal of Landau Forte college in Derby, helping children to escape the fate decreed by their families has meant anything from “literally bundling them into .. read more
Apr
Family kills girl for having inter-caste affair
Jalgaon, India: In a suspected case of honour killing, a 19-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death by her father, uncle and grandmother, in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, for reportedly having a relationship with a neighbour who, the family says, belonged to a different caste. Manisha, the victim, was strangled to death on the night of March .. read more
Apr
Honour killing: Girl’s family sets her boyfriend on fire
Bhopal, INDIA: In a shocking case of honour attack, a boy was set ablaze by the family of his girlfriend on April 14. The girl’s family was allegedly miffed with their relationship that led to such a drastic step. The police have snubbed the allegations citing that the boy’s condition was a result of self-immolation. .. read more
Apr
‘Honour’ killing: Woman murdered by in-laws
SWAT, PAKISTAN: Another woman became victim of honour killing crime in Swat. According to the police, Shirin Gul was killed by her in-laws for allegedly having an illicit relationship with a man in Kabal tehsil’s Asharey village. “We heard the sound of a struggle which continued for 20 minutes before everything went quiet. In the .. read more
Apr
