India sees huge spike in ‘honour’ killings
2016-12-07
Reported murders over family shame surged from 28 in 2014 to 251 last year, according to figures given in parliament.Continue Reading
Pakistan makes ‘honour killings’ punishable by mandatory prison time
2016-10-07
Sialkot: Pakistani men who kill their female relatives in the name of honour will no longer be able to evade punishment after the country’s parliament finally passed long-promised legislation. The landmark bill passed on Thursday guarantees mandatory prison sentences of 25 years and strips families of the right to legallyContinue Reading