'Honour killings': Pakistan closes loophole allowing killers to go free

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Pakistan's government has closed a loophole allowing those behind so-called honour killings to go free.

New legislation means killers will get a mandatory life sentence.

Previously, killers could be pardoned by a victim's family to avoid a jail term. Now forgiveness will only spare them the death penalty.

It is being seen as a step in the right direction in a country where attacks on women who go against conservative rules on love and marriage are common.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37578111

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6 October 2016 Asia

[niyad]

1. about damned time. thank you for this important post.

[Yo_Mama]

2. Great news - since in honor killings, frequently the perp's and victim's family are identical

This should really help.

[salin]

3. Significant move.

Hopefully will save lives.

[smirkymonkey]

4. K&R

Great news!