Gaza: Woman Killed in al-Shati Refugee Camp to "Maintain Family Honor"
-- Palestinian group reports:
-- "On Friday afternoon, 27 November 2009, Rifqa Ghazi 'Abdullah Salama, 29, from al-Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City, was killed allegedly 'to maintain family honor.' "
-- "According to police sources in al-Shati, at approximately 13:30 on Friday, 27 November 2009, the woman's brother, two uncles and two cousin strangled her using a wet towel while she was sleeping at home near Hmaid intersection in al-Shati refugee camp. The police initiated an investigation into the murder and arrested the 5 accused persons. Initial investigations indicate that the woman was killed allegedly to 'maintain family honor.' "
http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/weapon/english/2009/report23.html
http://www.realcourage.org/2009/12/gaza-woman-killed-in-al-shati-refugee-camp-to-maintain-family-honor/
(Sudan) 50 lashes for a minor Christian in Sudan to "wearing a skirt" -- Silva Kashif
http://www.realcourage.org/2009/12/sudan-50-lashes-for-a-minor-christian-in-sudan-to-wearing-a-skirt/
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