There are some things that the free world takes so much for granted, that when you read about incidents such as the one that I am going to describe below, something cold and clammy catches you. Unfortunately, the incident below is related to the concept of ‘honor’ killing, and is seen as acceptable (or at least something that is thought to be acceptable and practiced) in some cultures. A lot of these are in the countries of South and West Asia, where there is more or a tribal / clan culture, and typically in a society which is totally male dominated. So, what is honor killing ?
From Wikipedia – “An honor killing or honour killing is generally the murder of a female member of a family by the family, when they (and maybe the wider community) believe her to have brought dishonor upon them. A woman can be targeted commonly for: refusing an arranged marriage, being the victim of a sexual assault, seeking a divorce—even from an abusive husband—or committing adultery or fornication. These killings result from the perception that defense of family honour justifies killing a woman whose behavior dishonours her family.”
Read a bit about the incident:

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