By Neco Cockburn
OTTAWA — Honour killings involve a cleansing of dishonour aimed at restoring a family’s respect after the so-called “misbehaviour” of female relatives, an expert has told the Ottawa murder trial of Hasibullah Sadiqi.
The “act of purifying through blood” involves control of women by male family members, said Shahrzad Mojab, a University of Toronto professor who has researched the topic extensively.
Mojab testified Friday at the trial of Sadiqi, 23, who is accused of shooting his sister and her fiancé in a car at the Elmvale Acres shopping plaza shortly before 1 a.m. on Sept. 19, 2006.
Sadiqi, 23, now faces two counts of first-degree murder.
The Crown is arguing that the deaths came as a result of an “honour killing” sparked by Sadiqi’s anger over his sister’s engagement, and is trying to prove Sadiqi’s actions were planned and deliberate.
Sadiqi’s defence lawyers acknowledge that their client is responsible for the deaths, but are expected to argue there was provocation, which could reduce the murder charges to manslaughter if certain legal conditions are met. Read more ...
OTTAWA — Honour killings involve a cleansing of dishonour aimed at restoring a family’s respect after the so-called “misbehaviour” of female relatives, an expert has told the Ottawa murder trial of Hasibullah Sadiqi.
The “act of purifying through blood” involves control of women by male family members, said Shahrzad Mojab, a University of Toronto professor who has researched the topic extensively.
Mojab testified Friday at the trial of Sadiqi, 23, who is accused of shooting his sister and her fiancé in a car at the Elmvale Acres shopping plaza shortly before 1 a.m. on Sept. 19, 2006.
Sadiqi, 23, now faces two counts of first-degree murder.
The Crown is arguing that the deaths came as a result of an “honour killing” sparked by Sadiqi’s anger over his sister’s engagement, and is trying to prove Sadiqi’s actions were planned and deliberate.
Sadiqi’s defence lawyers acknowledge that their client is responsible for the deaths, but are expected to argue there was provocation, which could reduce the murder charges to manslaughter if certain legal conditions are met. Read more ...
Source: The Ottawa Citizen
H/T: Jihad Watch
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