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…
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UK: Man faces “honour killing” charge – murder of Banaz Mahmod
(UK) Man faces honour killing charge – murder of Banaz Mahmod — UK Press Association reports: “A man wanted by police for the honour killing…
Iraq: Iraqi-Swede woman attacked, attempted honor-murder suspected
Iraq: Iraqi-Swede woman attacked, attempted honor-murder suspected — original article: Goteborgs-Posten — The Local report (in English) —- “The stabbing in Iraq of a local…
France: Extremist terror group threatens France over burqua
(France) Al Qaida warns of revenge on France for burka warning — threats by Abu Musab Abdul Wadud, head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghred…
Pakistan “Honor killings”: Couple, including teenage bride, mother, sister murdered
(Pakistan) Honour killings: Couple, 3 relatives gunned down — “More than three-dozen attackers were dressed in Punjab police uniforms and fully equipped to avenge the…
Saudi Arabia: Child Marriage Not Prohibited Under “Sharia Law”
Saudi working on child marriage curbs: rights chief — “Aiban said the problem is that under Islamic sharia law, the foundation of the Saudi justice…
Bangladesh: Extremist fatwa used for public whipping of woman 200 times
(Bangladesh) Fatwa leads to 303 whips — Piara Begum whipped — Daily Star: “Piara, mother of five children, fell unconscious soon after the lashings and…
Bahrain Offers Women No Protection from Spousal Rape
Bahrain Offers Women No Protection from Spousal Rape — “Getting a divorce and custody of one’s children is very difficult in Bahrain, even in cases…
DC: Theater Packed for Premiere of Film “The Stoning of Soraya M.”
On Friday night June 26, in Washington DC, the E Street Cinema theater had a packed showing for the film “The Stoning of Soraya M.”…
Film set in Iran examines death by stoning — “The Stoning of Soraya M.”
Reuters: Film set in Iran examines death by stoning — “The Stoning of Soraya M.” — Movie Review: The Stoning of Soraya M. — Bukhari…