Pakistan: NWFP: Couple shot dead on jirga’s order — Kala Dhaka
Pakistan: Couple shot dead on jirga’s order — Kala Dhaka — “A man and a woman who had eloped were executed on a jirga’s order…
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Egypt – Convert Woman Arrested for Marrying Christian
Egypt – Convert Woman Arrested for Marrying Christian — “Christian convert Raheal Henen Mussa and her Coptic husband are hiding from police and her Muslim…
Iraq: In Iraq, a story of rape, shame and ‘honor killing’
(Iraq) In Iraq, a story of rape, shame and ‘honor killing’ — “A young woman imprisoned in Tikrit, north of Baghdad, sent a letter to…
Turkey – Extremists Criticize “Feminist” Reporting on So-Called “Honor Killings”
Turkey: “Human rights report plain wrong, according to critics” — Hurriyet: “The feminist language adopted by the media in news about honor killings should also…
Afghan Cleric Defends Rape as “Democratic Right”
Afghan cleric defends marriage law that critics say legalizes marital rape — Mohammad Asif Mohseni — says law legalizing marital rape and oppression of women…
Pakistan: Extremists Cleared of Rape of Christian Girl
Pakistan – Suspects in Rape of Christian Girl Cleared — “Police have declared three Pakistani men innocent of raping a 13-year-old Christian girl despite eye…
Pakistan: Eloping Niece Murdered by Extremist Uncle Over “Honor”
(Pakistan) Punjab: Uncle kills eloping niece over ‘honour’ — “A man allegedly killed his teenaged niece on Wednesday morning over ‘honour’ in the Shahdara Police…
Denmark: Minority Youths Fear “Honor” Crime
(Denmark) Minority Youths Fear Honor Crime
Pakistan: Daughters Murdered by Extremist Father
(Pakistan) Police fail to arrest father – killer of three daughters — village locals blame wife not reconciling with husband Rafiq as an excuse for…
Russia/Chechnya – Extremist Justifies Polygamy, Calls for “Honor Killings” Against Women Who Are “Promiscuous”
(Russia) Chechnya: Kadyrov once again supports polygamy in Chechnya — Kadyrov: but “if a young girl or a divorced woman is promiscuous, her brother kills…