Though a growing number of Palestinians find honor killings unacceptable, the practice continues. "No one knows the magnitude, because no one has conducted a study," said Lisa Taraki, associate professor of sociology at Birzeit University. Women's organizations have mobilized against the killings, but are furious that the practice continues in spite of the legal prohibitions. The killings violate the right to life upheld in versions of the draft Basic Law and openly discriminate against women. The woman alone is punished for the "crime;" whereas the man, who may have raped his victim, is considered an innocent party and often walks free.Sometimes it isn't just propaganda.
Well, when there are no
studies, let alone studies
you can trust, IT IS
just propaganda.
The very fact "women's" groups
are involved says so.
After all, such groups
sometimes call all straight sex "rape." *
Let's be skeptical.
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"All men are rapists and that's all they are." Marilyn French, Author; (later, advisor to Al Gore's Presidential Campaign.)