Document #1062714

BBC News (Author)

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

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37578111

ecoi.net description:
Government closes loophole allowing perpetrators of so-called "honour" killings to go free, if they are forgiven by the victim's family
Country:
Pakistan
Source:
BBC News (Author)
Original link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37578111
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
6 October 2016
Document ID:
1062714 (former ID 330613)

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