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  • U.K. Report: Police 'afraid to act against honour crimes in case they are called racist'

    02/03/2008 8:36:12 PM PST · by Stoat · 31 replies · 378+ views
    The Daily Mail (U.K.) ^ | February 4, 2008 | CHARLOTTE GILL
    Police and authorities 'afraid to act against honour crimes in case they are called racist', claims reportBy CHARLOTTE GILL - More by this author » Last updated at 01:01am on 4th February 2008 Lured to India and killed: Surjit Kaur Athwal Teachers, police and councils are afraid to take action against so-called honour crimes for fear of being accused of racism, it is claimed. Women are also being betrayed by community figures who believe those who break traditional taboos deserve to be punished, the report found.  Researchers say taxi drivers, police and government workers of Asian origin are returning women...