Musharraf Condemns 'Honor' Killings

[rodbarnett]

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has harshly condemned the practice of killing women in the name of family honor. Mr. Musharraf is also calling on lawmakers and the courts to revamp Islamic laws, which discriminate against women.

President Pervez Musharraf Tuesday denounced that so-called honor killings still occur, despite laws outlawing the traditional practice.

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Honor killing is dominant in rural, deeply conservative parts of Pakistan. Hundreds of women a year are killed by male relatives for shaming the family - most often for choosing their own husbands or allegedly indulging in adultery.

In most of cases, police fail to arrest suspects or the culprits escape punishment because of flaws in Pakistan's judicial system.

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[madrchsod]

1. world-link tv had a program

called "Karachi Cops" it showed the workings of the cops and how they dealt with criminals-let`s just say most things were worked out in the police office..some they decided was a family feud and since the people were from the rural area,they decided to let the elders settle the matter. very interesting look at justice in another country

[dArKeR]

2. Since when does anyone care what a Coup Junta leader has to say?

BBC Profile Of Pakistan Coup Leader

http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL9910/S00057.htm


Since when is a murdering Junta leader get invited to the United States of America?

[forgethell]

3. do I understand you to say

that 'honor' killings are OK because the President of Pakistan opposes them? Because that's what I read into this.