Posted on 09/19/2007 9:23:53 AM PDT by Stoat
Most Sikhs come from the Punjab region of India, although significant communities exist around the world.
American?
It was legal to kill spouse if caught in the act of cheating.
At least until mid last century.
I think this is why that entire region of the world is call the “Turd World”....
Often confused with the meaningless expression “Third World”...
The 1940s?
I don’t think so.
Sad but true.
Swedes?
Sikhs are not Moslems.
honor killing is not a part of Sikh culture or religion. It is a a man showing dominance over his wife, in this case the man is a Sikh who is using his culture, religion as a shield.
In addition to trial for the actual act both the man and the mother-in-law should be punished was doing it in the name of culture religion.
Thanks. Kind of like Mike Vick/Ron Mexico asshat who claims dog fighting is a “cultural thing.” Preposterous! If I remember history correctly, the only canine cultural “thing” associated with the victimist Vick/Mexico has to do with Bull Connor.
Throw the book at these people.
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