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‘Honor killing’: Case initiated against brother for murder (Pakistan)
Pakistan Express Tribune ^ | November 17, 2013 | (Our Correspondent)

Posted on 11/21/2013 7:28:49 PM PST by Olog-hai

The Lahore High Court has disposed of an application regarding a woman’s alleged rape and murder by family members, after legal proceedings were initiated against the victim’s brother.

Sobia Aman had submitted an application to the LHC Complaints Cell stating that her friend Sadia had left her house in Nawankot village after being sexually assaulted by her father.

The applicant said that Sadia’s relatives had persuaded her to return home at the end of May, assuring that they would not allow her to be sexually assaulted again. But a few days later, Sadia was poisoned and killed, the applicant said. …

(Excerpt) Read more at tribune.com.pk ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: honorkilling; pakistan; pockiston; rop

1 posted on 11/21/2013 7:28:49 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Don’t those women know how to brew up a good tea with a little “something” in to warm the blood a little. Sheesh.


2 posted on 11/21/2013 8:12:08 PM PST by healy61
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To: Olog-hai

A terrible case. I am glad that, at least, it has come to court. Sometimes the justice system pays no heed.


3 posted on 11/22/2013 6:25:50 PM PST by BlackVeil
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