Balochistan honour killings
- Balochistan honour killings
The Balochistan honour killings refers to the August 2008 murder of five women who were killed by tribesman of the Umrani Tribe of Baluchistan, Pakistan. [cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/five-women-beaten-and-buried-alive-in-pakistan-honour-killing-915714.html|title=Five women beaten and buried alive in Pakistan 'honour killing'|last=Waraich|first=Omar |date=2008-09-02|publisher=The Independant|accessdate=2008-09-07] The five women, three teens and two middle-aged women, were buried alive after they refused the tribal leader's marriage arraignments and wanted to marry men of their own choosing. ]Senator Israr Ullah Zehri, a member of the country's national parliament, defending the killings, stating, "these are centuries-old traditions and I will continue to defend them.” [cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,418025,00.html|title=Girl Forced to Marry at Nine Murdered After She Sought Annulment|date=2008-09-06|publisher=FOX News|accessdate=2008-09-07] ]References
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