Tag: honour-killing
No Honor in Killing – Standing up to Violence against Women in Pakistan
A society is said to be ideal when men and women have equal rights. Unfortunately, in Pakistan, we are living in a society where the [more…]
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…]
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…]
