Honor killings
Iraqis protest “honor killing,” demand laws against domestic violence
One out of every five Iraqi women has reportedly been subjected to domestic violence. However, lawmakers have failed to enact laws against such crimes citing possible impact on the “Iraqi social fabric”
Rights groups demand probe into mysterious death of woman journalist in Pakistan
Shaheena Baloch was the editor of Baloch magazine Daz Gohar and an anchor at the Pakistan Television Network – Bolan wing. As per her family members, her death may be a case of “honor killing” involving her husband
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