July 15, 2010 - War on Women News - Responsible for Equality And Liberty

Pakistan: Woman gunned down by son over 'honour' - Karachi area
-- Pakistan Daily Times: "A man shot his mother dead allegedly over honour at their house in Shershah police precincts on Tuesday."
-- "According to SHO Fida Hussain, Haleema Basheer, 40, lived in a house in lane No 13 on Muhammadi Road, and was killed by her son Muneer."

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\07\14\story_14-7-2010_pg12_3

Pakistan: Couple found dead in flat

-- Aziz Bhatti police station DSP Fakharul Islam: "I am sure someone from their relatives is behind the incident."
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\07\14\story_14-7-2010_pg12_9


Pakistan: Muslim Doctor rapes Christian student Nurse and attempts to murder her
-- Magdalene Ashraf
-- Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center
http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/headlinenewsd.php?hnewsid=2123


Pakistan: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) nurses hold protest demonstration against medico-legal officer (MLO) Dr Abdul Jabbar Memon who allegedly attempted to rape and kill a trainee nurse
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010\07\15\story_15-7-2010_pg12_3


Pakistan: Christian rally against rape of Christian Student Nurse by Muslim doctor in Karachi
http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/viewnews.php?newsid=1639


India: After honour killing, 'honour selling' emerges
-- OneIndia: "After several cases of 'honour killing', now a case of 'honour selling' has emerged. An Agra girl, who was in love with a boy from a different caste, was married against her wishes not once but twice by her mother in exchange of money."

http://news.oneindia.in/2010/07/15/after-honour-killing-honour-selling-emerges.html

Canada - Toronto Star: "Multiculturalism muffles 'honour killing' criticism"

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/835996--multiculturalism-muffles-honour-killing-criticism


Indonesia: Two Shariah Police Officers Receive 8-Year Sentences for Rape of Student
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/two-shariah-police-officers-receive-8-year-sentences-for-rape-of-student/386108


Afghanistan: "Will We Again Abandon Afghan Women?" - by Thea Garland
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/15/opinion/15iht-edgarland.html?_r=1


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