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“‘Honour Killing’: Culture, Politics and Theory”

Beginning with a discussion of the Swedish case of Fadime Sahindal, this article then deliberates over honour killings of Kurdish women in general. The author includes the concepts of culture, patriarchy, nationalism, racism, education and religion in her analysis of the phenomenon of ‘honour...

“‘Stoning not in contrast with human Rights!’ Mohammad Javad Larijani Press Conference”

The secretary general of Iran’s HumanRights Committee, Dr. Mohammad Javad Larijani, stated that the “West” had had an extensive propaganda campaign against Iran on human rights issues, most of which are caused by political incentives. With regards to stoning, he adds that “stoning is neither...

“‘Take My Riches, Give Me Justice’: A Contextual Analysis of Pakistan’s Honor Crimes Legislation”

Using the example of Pakistan, this paper highlights the classic struggle taking place in many Islamic societies today, as progressive efforts for reform, particularly on the issue of women’s rights, are met by fundamentalist opposition and government inaction. This paper discusses the contours...