Are Palesteenians Doing Enough To Stop Honor Killings?

[JStone]

Mahmoud Abbas recently announced his intent to crack down on those who murder women to preserve 'family honor.' But women's advocacy groups say the legal changes he proposes are too little and too late.

Is the Palestinian Authority doing enough to stop honor killings? - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

 

[JStone]

It appears that Palestinians are less than animals. I'm not aware of any species of animals that bludgeon and kill their own families for the mere sake of some imaginary "honor". How can there even be honor in this depraved culture?

A 27-year-old mother of five was bludgeoned to death with an iron chain by her father last week in Gaza in what human rights groups report was an honor killing.

According to police in Gaza, the father, Jawdat al-Najar, heard his daughter Fadia, who had divorced in 2005, speaking on the phone with a man. He believed she was having a relationship with him. Police say al-Najar became enraged and beat her to death; her body was brought to a hospital where officials said she died of a skull fracture

The woman was beaten to death in the northern Gaza neighborhood of Jebalya on Thursday night. The father called police and confessed to the murder.

According to investigators for the Gaza-based Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, the father and his three sons were taken into police custody. They said the killing "was carried out on grounds related to 'preserving' the honor of the family."

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights, another Gaza-based organization, said hospital forensic reports show the woman's body showed signs of torture and that she suffered a skull fracture from being hit by an iron chain.
Rights groups decry Gaza 'honor killing' - CNN

 

[JStone]

Probably doesn't help that Holy Quran sez it's halal to degrade, mentally and physically abuse a disobedient muslima and even beat her, according to the religion of peace


Quran 4:34 Allah has made men superior to women because men spend their wealth to support them. Therefore, virtuous women are obedient, and they are to guard their unseen parts as Allah has guarded them. As for women whom you fear will rebel, admonish them first, and then send them to a separate bed, and then beat them. But if they are obedi-ent after that, then do nothing further; surely Allah is exalted and great!