Acquittal of Qandeel’s killer
Acquittal of Qandeel’s killer Editorial Published February 21, 2022 – WHEN the man guilty of perhaps the most high-profile ‘honour killing’ in the country walks free, what message does that send to […]
Jordan: Latest ‘honour killing’ sparks protest, fuels call for change
By Rana Husseini – Jul 21,2020 -JORDAN TIMES Citizens stage a sit-in near the Prime Ministry building in Amman to protest against the alleged killing of a Jordanian woman by […]
Parents ‘murdered daughter for bringing shame on family’
An Asian couple murdered their teenage daughter Shafilea Ahmed because they believed her westernised behaviour was bringing shame upon their family, a court heard. Shafilea, 17, had resisted plans for […]
Man gets life sentence for murdering his married sister
Penalty reduced from death after family dropped charge by Rana Husseini | Mar 19,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — In a relatively rare ruling in an “honour killing” crime, the Criminal Court sentenced the defendant to death and reduced it to life after the family of the victim dropped charges. […]