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- noun Alternative spelling of
honour killing .
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- noun an ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image
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hernesheir commented on the word honor killing
Best just read the Wikipedia entry on this barbaric act.
February 9, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word honor killing
2/8/2010 - "One killing a week in Turkey". Issues: gender, family, tribal affiliation, etc - PBS news broadcast.
February 9, 2010
bilby commented on the word honor killing
Yeah, saw that stat recently in a BBC article :-(((
February 9, 2010