Gaza: Woman Killed in al-Shati Refugee Camp to “Maintain Family Honor”
— Palestinian group reports:
— “On Friday afternoon, 27 November 2009, Rifqa Ghazi ‘Abdullah Salama, 29, from al-Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City, was killed allegedly ‘to maintain family honor.’ ”
— “According to police sources in al-Shati, at approximately 13:30 on Friday, 27 November 2009, the woman’s brother, two uncles and two cousin strangled her using a wet towel while she was sleeping at home near Hmaid intersection in al-Shati refugee camp.  The police initiated an investigation into the murder and arrested the 5 accused persons.  Initial investigations indicate that the woman was killed allegedly to ‘maintain family honor.’ ”