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In response to an epidemic of honor killings, Muslim scholars from around the world have issued a series of fatwas denouncing the practice as antithetical to Islam, and directly forbidden. Recently, the All Pakistan Ulema Council issued a fatwa, declaring that “killing of girls in the name of honor or dignity is terrorism and viciousness — which .. read more
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LAHORE- The Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Shafeeq Ahmed Gujjar today submitted a detailed report on the Farzana Parveen murder case before Lahore High Court (LHC). Gujjar appeared in court today in relation to LHC Chief Justice Umer Ata Bandial’s verdict, in a case pertaining to the state of security in courts. Previously, Justice .. read more
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LAHORE — An 18-year-old Pakistani woman has survived being shot and thrown in a canal by her family for marrying the man she loved, police said, weeks after the “honor killing” of another woman drew worldwide condemnation. Ali Akbar, a local police official, said Saba Maqsood had been attacked and shot by her father, uncle, brother .. read more
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VANCOUVER — The mother and uncle of a young British Columbia woman murdered in a so-called “honour” killing are appealing their extradition to face charges in her death. A B.C. Supreme Court judge ordered the surrender last month of Malkit Sidhu and Surjit Badesha to police in India, after finding there was enough evidence for .. read more
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Despite increased global awareness of honour killings, more and more women in Jordan are falling victim to it. AMMAN: Despite increased global awareness of honour killings, more and more women in Jordan are falling victim to it. A study conducted by Cambridge University and published in June 2013 found that many Jordanian students still believe .. read more
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Lahore: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday sent a man accused of killing his pregnant daughter near the Lahore High Court on a 14-day judicial remand. Old Anarkali police produced Muhammad Azeem, Farzana Bibi’s father, before the court saying that they did not need further physical remand. Khalida Bibi, a sister of the deceased, .. read more
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Lahore: Additional District and Sessions Judge Abdul Qayyum Khan on Monday fixed a petition for hearing on June 3 seeking a case against Farzana Bibi’s husband. The petition has been filed by sister of the deceased. Bibi and her husband Muhammad Iqbal had gone to the Lahore High Court on May 27 where her father Muhammad .. read more
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The woman’s family shot her twice and threw her in the canal after putting her in a sack, presuming that she was dead. An 18-year-old Pakistani has survived being shot and thrown in a canal by her family for marrying the man she loved, police said, weeks after the “honour killing” of another woman drew .. read more
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LAHORE: A Pakistani woman who survived an attack by relatives who tried to kill her for marrying for love said yesterday that she feared for her life and appealed for protection. Saba Maqsood survived being shot and thrown in a canal by her family on Thursday, weeks after the “honour killing” of another woman in .. read more
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Bihar’s continuing social scourge of forced marriages after abduction, locally called “pakrau shaadi,” has reared its ugly head in a ghastly manner in a fresh incident in which villagers poured acid into the eyes of a young man for refusing to accept such a marriage forced on him a year ago. Pawan Kumar, 18, lies .. read more
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