In Somalia, 16 year old Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow was killed on Monday, 27 October, by a group of 50 men who stoned her to death in a stadium in the southern port of Kismayu, in front of around 1,000 spectators. According to Amnesty International, the victim was a 15 year old gang rape victim who had reported her crime, but was instead convicted of ‘adultery’; one of her relatives was also killed as he tried to prevent the executionAmnesty International and Women Living Under Muslim Laws have condemned this action.
In Pakistan, news emerged that 225 women have died in so-called ‘honour’ killings so far this year, and in every 24 hours in Karachi, more than one hundred women are raped, according to the Aurat Foundation. This month it was also revealed that in an horrific murder, 17 year old Tasleem Solangi’s uncle set dogs upon her who mauled her, and then shot her in front of her father. This was justified as an ‘honour’ killing, although it appears to have been motivated instead by a land dispute between the brothers and was carried out with the full approval of a tribal judge. Later reports indicate that Ms Solangi was pregnant at the time of the murder.
In Egypt, a Christian father killed his daughter Mariam Atef Khilla, her husband and their child in fury at her decision to marry a Muslim.
In India, seven people have been arrested over the death of Lalmati Verma, in a case of ‘sati’ in Chattisgarh, and an eleven year old girl was set on fire for the alleged offence of wearing lipstick.
In Syria attempts to change the penal code which allows for shorter sentences in the cases of ‘honour’ killings met predictable opposition from a few politicians who claim that ‘honour’ killing is required under sharia law.
Good news from Britain where the police have strengthened measures for the protection of potential victims through using the witness protection scheme.
In Pakistan, news emerged that 225 women have died in so-called ‘honour’ killings so far this year, and in every 24 hours in Karachi, more than one hundred women are raped, according to the Aurat Foundation. This month it was also revealed that in an horrific murder, 17 year old Tasleem Solangi’s uncle set dogs upon her who mauled her, and then shot her in front of her father. This was justified as an ‘honour’ killing, although it appears to have been motivated instead by a land dispute between the brothers and was carried out with the full approval of a tribal judge. Later reports indicate that Ms Solangi was pregnant at the time of the murder.
In Egypt, a Christian father killed his daughter Mariam Atef Khilla, her husband and their child in fury at her decision to marry a Muslim.
In India, seven people have been arrested over the death of Lalmati Verma, in a case of ‘sati’ in Chattisgarh, and an eleven year old girl was set on fire for the alleged offence of wearing lipstick.
In Syria attempts to change the penal code which allows for shorter sentences in the cases of ‘honour’ killings met predictable opposition from a few politicians who claim that ‘honour’ killing is required under sharia law.
Good news from Britain where the police have strengthened measures for the protection of potential victims through using the witness protection scheme.
Source: International Campaign Against Honour Killings
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