Honor Killings
Apr 5 2009, Karim Khan

The video footage of a 17-year-old girl being flogged by Taliban in Swat has received nationwide attention including condemnation from the President of Pakistan and sou motu notices by the Chief Justice of Pakistan. At the same time, honor killings of...

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