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Brothers murder sisters for 'honour' | |
2003-09-12 | |
Three brothers have hacked to death their two sisters in Jordan, a day after parliament rejected an amendment that stiffens sentences for people convicted of so-called honour killings. The brothers killed their sisters, aged 20 and 27, in the capital of Amman earlier this week using axes to âcleanse the family honourâ, according to officials on Wednesday.
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Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
#6 Barbarism and depravity defined... legally. |
Posted by: .com (Abu This RoP⢠Asshats) 2003-9-12 11:57:14 AM |
#5 The article goes on to state "Activists said parliamentâs rejection of the new law gave men âa licence to killâ their female relatives. âAfter they rejected it in early August, three women were reported killing in 10 days. This is surely not a coincidence,â an expert was quoted as saying." Plus two for the gene pool. I imagine these fellers will get a hefty fine (seems they've already performed their community service). We in the West have lost this kind of spirituality, because of our unhealthy preoccupation with earthly matters like economics and hygiene. Obviously we judge other cultures too quickly and against our own biased standards. Et cetera. |
Posted by: Mark IV 2003-9-12 9:05:07 AM |
#4 The deaths raised to at least 12 the number of women murdered by relatives to reserve the âfamily honourâ. I'm confused( but that happens a lot ), is that twelve this year, since the dawn of time, or just maybe this week |
Posted by: Someone who did NOT vote for William Proxmire 2003-9-12 6:06:44 AM |
#3 Rafael, I don't think it's considered a bad thing if it is because someone has offended your sense of honor. Especially if the offender is someone who they consider property or subhuman in the first place. |
Posted by: Baba Yaga 2003-9-12 1:46:01 AM |
#2 Whetever happened to "Thou shalt not kill"? No such thing in Islam? Or do they get a different version? |
Posted by: Rafael 2003-9-12 1:01:34 AM |
#1 And here's the lesson, ladies - be sure to snuff the male relatives before moving out. |
Posted by: mojo 2003-9-12 12:55:42 AM |