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Afghanistan: Pregnant Woman Whipped, Murdered by Taliban
In Afghanistan, a pregnant Afghan widow, Bibi Sanubar, was publicly flogged with 200 lashes and then shot three times in the head for “alleged adultery” by the religious supremacist Taliban organization. Taliban supremacist leader Mullah Daoud reportedly claimed responsibility for the murder of the pregnant woman in a Taliban “court”
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Rifqa Bary Case: Judge Says Christian Convert Should Not Be Deported
In Columbus, Ohio, in the case of Muslim-to-Christian convert girl, Rifqa Bary, a Franklin County Juvenile Court Magistrate Mary Goodrich granted findings that would her to
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Pakistan: 102 Honor Killings in Punjab in 6 Months, Nearly 3,000 Women Victimized
The Pakistan Daily Times reports on 2,909 women victimized over 6 month (January through June 2010) in Punjab, including 102 “honor killings.” – Pakistan Daily Times reports - on report from
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Arizona – Noor Almaleki “Honor Killing” Trial Starts November 29
In Arizona, the trial of Faleh Almaleki for the “honor killing” of his 20 year old daughter in November 2009 has been scheduled to being on November 29, 2010. Arizona
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Iran: Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani’s Lawyer Missing, Family Arrested
In Iran, attorney Mohammad Mostafaei, representing Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani – a woman sentenced to stoning, has gone missing after an attempt to arrest him by the Iranian authorities. According to human rights activists,
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India: Brother Strangles 16 Year Old Sister in Punjab – “Honor Killing” Suspected
PTI reports: Brother strangulates sister in Punjab; honour killing suspected Hoshiarpur (Punjab): A 20-year-old youth allegedly strangulated her teenaged sister and threw her body
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Jordan: 16-Year Old Girl Murdered in Machine Gun “Honor Killing” by Uncle After Sexual Assault
SAPA reports on a 16 year old Jordanian girl murdered by uncle after sexual assault in “honor killing,” with 30 machine gun rounds: – SAPA:
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July 24 Worldwide Demonstrations in Support of Freedom for Sakineh Ashtiani
Mission Free Iran reports the following global demonstrations in support of the freedom of Sakineh Ashtiani: Iran:
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Iran: Sakineh Ashtiani Stoning Case Review Postponed for 20 Days
– Mission Free Iran reports: “ICAE Press Release #19: Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani’s case review postponed; final judgment will be made in 20 days” – “In our last press release we reported that the Supreme
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Turkey: Hizb ut-Tahrir Member Charged in “Honor Killing” of Sister
Turkish news media is reporting on an “honor killing” of a 17 year old girl, Seyma G., by her brother “Y.G.” The brother accused with the murder was a member of the anti-democracy group Hizb
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