Tag: freedom
Understanding the Story of Violence in the Name of Honour
In an Honour-based community, the man is defined as the head of family. He is the defender of the family’s Honour; it’s his responsibility to [more…]
Walking the Tight Rope: Happy Housekeeping ( or Not)
In developing countries such as Pakistan, when a female graduates from a university, her family has lots of dreams for her. It is sadly thought [more…]
Honor Killings in Pakistan: Sociocultural and Ethno-Legal Domains
A barbaric incident of honor killing was reported from Islamabad in Dawn (2012, March 12); a nineteen year old, four months pregnant girl, initially presumed to [more…]
