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- Details of the Shafia Murder TrialHonor killings are a new type of murder now being introduced to Europe and North America. Recently the case of the Afghan family in Montreal, known to the world as the Shafia trial made headlines.
Honor Killing in ArizonaThis case drew national attention as it involved a family who had moved to Arizona from Iraq and the father, Faleh Almaleki, became enraged when his daughter, Noor, became too "westernized" in behaviors prompting him to run her over with his Jeep.
The Ritual Murders Known as Honor KillingsHundreds of women are murdered by their families each year in the name of family "honor." A recent survey showed that 91 percent of honor killings worldwide are committed by Muslims.- Honor Killing in America - a Big Problem?The practice of Honor Killings in America are becoming a big problem. On New Year's Day 2008, two young women - sisters - were gunned down by their father. Why is this trend coming to the U.S. and why are these men killing women?
- Afshan Azad: Honor Killing Attempt on Harry Potter ActressAfshan Azad has been betrayed by her father and brother. Honor killings are illegal, but the tradition lingers on and too many girls and women are losing their lives.
- Yaser Abdel Said is Wanted in Alleged Murder of His 2 Daughters: $10,000 RewardHonor killings are happening far too frequently in America. A father in Texas killed his two daughters and he is on the run, a fugitive from justice.
Honor Killings: India's Hidden ShameIndia's hidden shame, honor killings, is claiming lives of many innocent women. Their only crime? defying medieval honor codes.- Honor Killings in the Modern WorldThe girls who are born and grown along with their brothers if they refuse arranged marriage, talk to boys, raped by men (it's not their fault) the brothers kill them without any feelings and feel proud about it.
- The Shame of Honor KillingsThere is nothing honorable about honor killings. Killing women who defy customs and dare to marry outside their caste or religion, and murdering girls bold enough to demand equality is actually a cowardly act, a sin and a slap in the face of humanity.
- Slain Texas Sisters Amina and Sarah Said: One Year Later and Still No JusticeOver a year after Yaser Said brutally murdered his two teenage daughters, disturbing facts have emerged about life in the Said household. Yaser Said remains at large.
- Honor Killings Are the Ugliest Forms of Domestic Violence in the WestHonor killings are the worst forms of domestic violence because they're planned with a motive.
- The "Honor Killing" of Aasiya HassanMuzzammil Hassan, a prominent Muslim American businessman in Buffalo, New York is charged with beheading his estranged wife, Aasiya Hassan, in which some suggest is an "honor killing."
- The "Honor Killing" of Sarah and Amina SaidNine months ago, on New Years Day, Yaser Abdel Said, an Irving Texas cab driver, is alleged to have shot to death his two teenage daughters, Sarah, age 17, and Amina, age 18, to death. The FBI is now saying that the murder was an "honor killing."
- "Honor Killing" Apparent Motive Behind Double HomicidesFoxNews.com is carrying a report that two girls, murdered in the back of a taxicab apparently were killed by their father. The motive is beginning to look like what is termed an "honor killing."
The Legal Context Behind "Honor Killings."In Jordan, when a man is charged with an "honor killing," a six-month slap on the wrist is not out of the ordinary. Jordan literally protects the right of its male citizens to engage in honor killings.
"Honor Killings" of Women: An Islamic TraditionKilling in the name of honor; thousands of women in the Middle East are murdered each year for crimes such as being raped or having premarital sex, or getting divorced, crimes that bring dishonor to their families. Slowly, people are fighting back, but the murders continue.- Father Convicted for Killing His Daughter in Honor Killing20-year-old Banaz Mahmod was strangled with a boot lace, then stuffed into a suitcase and buried in a back garden. The murder was planned by her father and uncle, according to prosecutors.
Women Everywhere Losing Their Lives to Honor KillingsThis article shares information on the ancient tradition of honor killings; a practice that is very much alive even in today's modern world.- Girl Suffers "Honor Killing" by Her FamilyWith a crowd watching, several men hurled rocks and stones at the unprotected girl for thirty minutes before she finally died.
- Family Found Guilty in Honor Murder CaseOn Sunday, three members of a Canadian Afghan-immigrant family was found guilty of honor killing four sisters in their family and their guardian.
- Review of the Movie BlissThis is a review of the movie Bliss.
Honor Killings!When I read news articles about honor killings in India, it made me feel dizzy. In spite of better education, better life style, Indian women still do not enjoy the real freedom.- Noor Almaleki Murdered by Her Father in ArizonaAn Iraqi-born father has murdered his daughter, Noor Almaleki, in an honor killing in Arizona. She has been denied the chance to grow up and have the life of her dreams. RIP Noor Almaleki.
- Honor Killing Attempt? Father Runs Over Noor Faleh Almaleki in ArizonaA 20-year-old young woman has been run over by a vehicle believed to be driven by her father. Is this an attempted honor killing?
- Should the Global Revolution Church Be Protecting Fathima Rifqa Bary?The Global Revolution Church is at the center of a major controversy. Is the Global Revolution Church responsible for a teenager leaving her Muslim faith?
- More Psych Tests in Store for Alleged Wife KillerThis article is about the man who beheaded his wife in New York and is thought to have done it as an Honor killing."
- Muslim Man Charged with Beheading His WifeWho would have thought that something so heinous as beheading could happen here in the United States of America?
- Muzzammil Hassan Accused of Beheading Wife Aasiya HassanMuzzammil Hassan, who is the founder of a TV channel dedicated to reshaping the views of those who hold negative views of Muslims, is being accused of beheading his wife Aasiya. Muzzammil Hassan turned himself in to police last Thursday night.
- Muzzammil Hassan, Muslim TV Boss, Charged with Beheading WifeMuzzammil Hassan formed the British TV station Bridges TV to give a more positive look at the Muslim world. Today, he is charged with beheading his wife Aasiya Hassan, in an "honor killing" that is one of the more negative customs of the Muslim world.
