Honour Killings
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Sudan protesters reject talks after 108 killed in crackdown
Security forces moved in to brutally disperse a protest sit-in on Monday
Pakistani blogging star’s murder spurs call for ‘honour’ killings law
Brother’s friends told him that her selfies and videos – which helped her support a dozen family members – were dishonouring him, so he strangled her.
Pakistani family sentenced to death for ‘honour killing’
The relatives of Farzana Iqbal who bludgeoned her to death in May outside a Pakistani court, causing a public outcry, have been sentenced to death.
Pakistan: Slit throats and bullets await couples who marry for love
Two more "honour killings" in Pakistan this week highlight the plight of young couples who marry without the consent of their families.
Sister of slain Pakistani woman says husband is the killer
Farzana Iqbal’s murder sent shockwaves around the world. Now her sister says it should be Muhammed Iqbal behind bars, not her father and family.