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Egypt: three women killed in ‘honor’ crime
Friday, 24 May 2013
“Honor killings” are common in Egypt, especially in the
conservative southern region where women are often killed if caught in
extramarital relations for bringing shame on their families. (File
photo: AFP)
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Associated Press, Luxor -
An Egyptian security official says 10 male relatives have killed a
mother and her two daughters on suspicion of moral offenses - so-called
“honor killings.”
The official said Friday the men suspected
the three women of having affairs, and killed them to protect the
family’s honor. The three bodies were found in the Nile River near the
ancient city of Luxor. They were wrapped in blankets and weighted with
stones.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to
speak to reporters.
“Honor killings” are common in Egypt, especially in the conservative
southern region where women are often killed if caught in extramarital
relations for bringing shame on their families.
The practice is against Egyptian law, and perpetrators are prosecuted if they
are arrested.
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