August 10, 2009 War on Women News - Responsible for Equality And Liberty

(U.S.) Phyllis Chesler: "Was Mandana Shojaeifard Honor Murdered in Roslyn, New York?"
http://pajamasmedia.com/phyllischesler/2009/08/09/was-mandana-shojaeifard-honor-murdered-in-roslyn-new-york/

(U.S.) Florida: "Muslim Faith, Christianity Clash In Orlando Courtroom"
-- "An Ohio runaway teenager, Christianity and the Muslim religion met head-on Monday during a custody dispute in an Orlando courtroom."
-- "The girl, 17-year-old Rifqa Bary, recently converted from her family's faith to Christianity and she is worried about her family's reaction to her change in faith"
-- "'She says her life is in danger and she could be killed in an honor killing,' Rosa Gonzalez, the teen's lawyer, said after the hearing. 'Unfortunately it happens every day in the U.S.'"
-- "The teen, a non-citizen, told Lorenz she was fearful that her father would send her to Sri Lanka."
http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/8/10/muslim_faith_christianity_clash_in_orlando_courtroom.html
--- Muslim Teen Who Converted to Christianity Says Family Threatened to Kill Her
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,538960,00.html
--- Girl Says Family Wants To Kill Her For Being Christian
--- "An Ohio girl ran away to Orlando because she said her family threatened to kill her for converting to Christianity. Rifqa Bary, 17, said she was threatened by her family because she converted from Islam to Christianity."
--- "'What did your father say to you?' WFTV reporter Mary Nguyen asked."
--- "'He said he would kill me!' replied Bary.
http://www.wftv.com/news/20349388/detail.html

Pakistan: Woman shot by brother-in-law dies in hospital
-- "The accused, Wakeel, with the help of his accomplices, shot his wife Rizwana Kausar, her alleged paramour Faraz and her brother-in-law Khalid."
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\08\10\story_10-8-2009_pg7_45

Pakistan: 10, including 3 cops, gang rape married woman
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\08\10\story_10-8-2009_pg7_31

Sign Petition: End Domestic Violence in the Muslim World
http://www.care2.com/news/member/338686546/1215843

'The Stoning of Soraya M.': Cruel reality is behind powerful story
http://www.buffalonews.com/entertainment/story/756866.html

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