Pakistan: Another “Honor Killing” of Eloped Couple — Barki
— Pakistan Daily Times: “Couple killed in name of ‘honour’” — “A newlywed couple was killed in the name of honour on Thursday within Barki…
July 2, 2009
Syria “amends” “honor killing law” – deciding that two years in jail is sufficient punishment for murdering a woman
“Syria amends honour killing law” — “The new law replaces the existing maximum sentence of one year in jail with a minimum jail term of…
Gaza women suffer from die-hard custom of “honor killing”
Gaza women suffer from die-hard custom of “honor killing” — “Seven women were killed by their family members in the name of ‘honor’ in Gaza…
Communist Chinese babies ‘sold for adoption in Europe’
Communist Chinese babies ‘sold for adoption in Europe’ — “Authorities in China are investigating reports that dozens of babies who were taken from their parents…
Pakistan: Christian families in Kasur hide from angry mobs – charges of Extremist “blasphemy”
Pakistan: Christian families in Kasur hide from angry mobs — Pakistan Daily Times reports: “At least 110 Christian families, almost 700 people, were forced on…
UK: Forced Marriage reports up 16 percent – schools warned to watch out for abusive families
(UK) Forced marriage plea to schools — “The government’s Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) says it has received 770 calls for help this year – up…
Somalia – Islamists Behead Two Sons of Christian Leader
Compass: “Somalia – Islamists Behead Two Sons of Christian Leader” — Compass Direct News reports: “extremists have beheaded two young boys in Somalia because their…
Iran: Attacks, arrests slowing online news from Iran — “fear ‘has permeated society’ in Iran”
(Iran) Attacks, arrests slowing online news from Iran — “Human rights worker says fear ‘has permeated society’ in Iran”
Tanzania: Two Church Buildings Burned Down, Threats to Burn Down Houses of Christians
Report: “Tanzania – Two Church Buildings Burned Down in Zanzibar” — Compass Direct News reports: “Two church buildings were razed Sunday night (June 28) on…
Pakistan: Christian pastor kidnapped at gunpoint, escapes
ANS report: “Pakistani Presbyterian Pastor attacked at gunpoint” — ANS reports: “The Rev. Eric Sarwar, a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Pakistan and director…