Posts Tagged: Palestinian honor killings
The Guardian Blames Palestinian Misogyny, Rape, and Violence on Israel
A January 1 article published in the Guardian's Global Development section by Liz Ford started off promisingly enough, with a rare look into the culture of misogyny, rape,...
United Nations Concerned by Honor Killings Increase in West Bank
Jerusalem Post - UN Women, the United Nations' organization for women's rights, is "seriously concerned" by rising rates of violence against women, including "honor" killings...
Palestinian Honor Killings Dramatically Increase in 2013
According to the Palestinian NGO Women's Center for Legal Aid Counseling, a total of 25 Palestinian women have been murdered this year in honor crimes,...
Abbas Reneges on Promise to Reform “Honor Killing” Laws
Mahmoud Abbas has pivoted away from earlier promises to amend laws that offer leniency to men who use the "honor killing" defense. In May 2011, Abbas...
