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News and Views
Book: Sharia and Islamic Jurisprudence Allow for Abolition of the Death Penalty
Book: Sharia and Islamic Jurisprudence Allow for Abolition of the Death Penalty
Arabic translation of “Right to Life” by Emad Baghi
Jewish ‘modesty patrols’ sow fear in Israel
Some terrified that mere perception of impropriety could ruin their lives
Mozambique: Widows at risk of HIV infection from Purification Rites
BEIRA, 17 November 2008 (PlusNews) - When Mariana Uchandidhora's husband was killed in a traffic accident in South Africa a year ago, tradition required that she have sex with her deceased husband's b
PDI Declares launch of WAKE UP! Campaign against Honor Killing
Violence against women is a cruel reality for Women around the Globe and in Pakistan it is one of the main issues women face, Women keep on being victims of severe violence in Pakistan and not having
Honour Killing: An apt description of a murder with cultural overtones or an inherently racist term?
Craig Offman, National Post Published: Saturday, November 15, 2008
Justice in the making: Avenging crimes against women in Turkey
Late last month, when a jurist representing Turkey's highest court in a briefing to the Justice Ministry suggested reducing Turkey's legal marriage age for women to 14 and reducing the penalties for s
Turkey: 'Special teams' to stop honor killings
A special team formed by an association will operate in the southeastern province of Mardin to stop honor killings.
Shocking statistics of murder from Pakistan
The Interior Ministry disclosed in the National Assembly on Thursday that during the last three years of Musharraf regime, over 4,000 women were murdered all over Pakistan, including 1,019 in the name
Pakistan: Victim fights for life and for justice after honour attack
A 32-year-old Pakistani woman is battling for her life after suffering extensive burns in an attack by her three sisters-in-law at their home in the central city of Jhang.
Pakistan: 2,531 incidents reported in three months, says report
A quarterly report on the situation of violence against women shows a sharp increase in such cases during the last three months as compared to previous two quarters.
India: Shame, not honour in killing
Surajpur is like any of the semi-urban villages that have come to define north Indian cities.
Pakistan: Helpless against honour killings
KARACHI, Nov 22 (IPS) - By appointing as cabinet ministers two politicians known for their anti-women views, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has stirred up a storm of protests from rights activist
Justice Majida Rizvi: Treat honour killing as homicide
DOHA: Honour killing should be considered as any other homicidal activity, according to an expert.
More on Tasleem Solangi's death
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani man says his 17-year-old daughter was mauled by dogs and shot to death in front of him over a land dispute disguised as a so-called "honor killing."
Recent blogosphere debates on the definition of "honour killing"
On Muslimah Media Watch:
How Tarek Fatah got it wrong on both “honor” killing and domestic violence November 19, 2008
Islam Says 'No' to Domestic Violence
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Man who tried to murder sister sentenced to 14 years in jail
Nazareth Court finds Khaled Muslemi guilty of attempted murder, says 'despicable phenomenon of murder under pretence of 'honor killings' must be condemned.
Police error leads to plea bargain in 'honor killing' case
State's arm twisted in case of four Lod siblings accused of 'honor killing' after police mistake places department's informant in danger.