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Iraq-Jordan
Jordanian kills sister over mobile phone photo
2005-04-26
via jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch
A Jordanian man shot dead his divorced sister after seeing her photo on his friend's camera-equipped mobile phone in the latest "honour" killing in the kingdom, hospital officials said on Monday. The unidentified man shot the 31-year-old mother twice in the head Sunday night and then turned himself in to police saying he committed the murder to "cleanse his family's honour."

The incident is the fifth example of a so-called honour killing in Jordan this year. Those found guilty usually face sentences of a maximum of one year in jail under Jordanian law. (!!!) Last month, a man stabbed his sister to death after finding out she had agreed an unofficial marriage with a man who subsequently disappeared. At least 19 women lost their lives in honour killings in Jordan last year, according to the local press.
Posted by:ed

#5  yep, and a little pissed.
Posted by: Gawd   2005-04-26 7:32:58 PM  

#4  God is truly great...
Posted by: BigEd   2005-04-26 5:43:03 PM  

#3  But the brother has no beef with his friend on whose phone he found the picture.
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-04-26 3:50:10 PM  

#2  Don't hold your breath.
Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom   2005-04-26 3:44:49 PM  

#1  Maybe Jordan can cleanse its national honor by swiftly executing the guy.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2005-04-26 11:59:17 AM  

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