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'Honor killings' in Canada: 5 responses to the Shafia verdict

Here are five opinions and editorials published in Canadian news outlets after the guilty verdict, which carried a sentence of life in prison with no parole for 25 years.
The five most dangerous countries for women

TrustLaw, an organization that provides legal aid and information on women's rights, set out to determine which countries were the most dangerous for women.

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War-ravaged Chechnya shows a stunning rebirth - but at what price?

Billions of dollars in aid from Moscow have helped to rapidly rebuild Chechnya – and President Ramzan Kadyrov has been given free rein to rule with an iron hand in exchange for peace.
'Honor killings' in Canada: 5 responses to the Shafia verdict

Here are five opinions and editorials published in Canadian news outlets after the guilty verdict, which carried a sentence of life in prison with no parole for 25 years.
US should cut aid to Pakistan for its 'War of Terror' on women

To push Pakistan's improved cooperation in fighting terrorists, the US has suspended millions in military aid. Will it also have the spine to cut aid over Pakistan’s abhorrent treatment of women?
The five most dangerous countries for women

TrustLaw, an organization that provides legal aid and information on women's rights, set out to determine which countries were the most dangerous for women.
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A German film that the Oscars missed

'Die Fremde,' or 'When We Leave,' did not make the Oscar nomination list for best foreign film. That's too bad. Still, we can start our own conversations about this powerful film that focuses on 'honor killing' in the Turkish immigrant community in Germany.
Runaway convert case: family issue or test of sharia law in US?

A Muslim girl who converted to Christianity in Ohio fled her family because she said she felt her life was in danger. A judge ruled Tuesday that the family must discuss their religious views, though they are not required to meet in person.
Case of runaway convert leads to Muslim-Christian clash

Fathima Rifqa Bary alleged that her Muslim father threatened to kill her after she converted to Christianity. The case has set Muslim and Christian activists at odds.
British warning: Summer is forced marriage season

At least 5,000 women and girls were sent abroad to marry last year, according to a government report. Britain is toughening its stand against the practice with 'rescue’ teams, hotlines, and a new campaign to protect women.
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Berliners choose ethics over religion in classrooms

Slightly more than 51 percent of Berliners said ‘no’ to a measure to give students an option to study the religion of their choosing.
Review: 'Forbidden Lies'

Documentary mines the complex con of a Chicago mother of two whose 'nonfiction' book about honor killings became a bestseller.