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Palestinians see worrisome trend in 'honor' killings rise
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Published: 11.12.13, 10:50
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1. Muslim women are the most abused of all females.
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (12.11.13)
Mutilated, honor killings, beatings, standard for the continuance of such savage brutality. Poor Muslim women. What did they ever do to deserve such barbarity? I cannot think of any valid reason other than cruel ignorance.
2. Worrisome for whom?
Mark ,   London   (12.11.13)
This is the imperialist agenda once again trying to impose our standards on a different culture. Is it true that the Pally Parliament has not met since 2007? What is it for? What does this say about the democratic future of the Pallys. Oh yeah, of course it must be Israel's fault that they need to kill off their womenfolk for the sake of honour in Jordan. Incitement to hatred is a very dangerous thing as it tends to permeate the whole of society.
3. Enough with political comments
westbanker ,   westbank   (12.11.13)
Some commentators are disgusting, disconnected from humanity and reality. These women are in big trouble, the culture needs to be modernized. Palestinians suffer from this, 95% suffer from it, 5% act it. The good news is, more and more people are getting better informed and aware of this problem and more is definitely needed.
4. Very well said, #3 !
Ibrahim Sued ,   Rio de Janeiro   (12.11.13)
5. Wake me up
steve from raleigh   (12.11.13)
When they blame it on the Jews. Until then no one cares including me.
6. To: No. 3
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.11.13)
Are you sure about your percentages? Is it possible you have them reversed? The number of "honor" killings has doubled in the past year -- and that's just the ones we know about, the instances where the victims are displayed in public in order to "restore" the family's "honor" for all to see. How many women and girls simply disappear, never to be seen again? Hundreds, perhaps thousands. Be honest with yourself.
7. And the world wants them to become a state
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (03.20.14)
I wonder if the right of "honour killings" will be in the palestinian constitution. Maybe we should put them on the UN Human Rights Council too, along with Russia, China, Cuba and Saudi Arabia. Sickening!!!
8. # 3 Not just pals ALL Muslims
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (04.07.14)
murder their women. It's their religion that justifies murder, stoning's, female mutilations. No other 'religion' relegates women to the same status as animals or beneath animals. Thankfully, even muslims know this and are dying to leave Islam and this explains the war of Muslims on Muslims. No need to say more. KEEP BUILDING !!!!
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