“Honour killings are a cancer in our society. More than 1,000 women were killed last year in so-called honour killings in Pakistan, often by fathers, brothers or husbands. In accordance with Islamic Shariah law, Pakistani law allows the families of victims to forgive the killer. Lawmaker Nafeesa Shah said she had wanted any form of forgiveness banned in honour killings. The conservative Pakistan Muslim League took up the bill but added the possibility of forgiveness for the death penalty as a concession to religious parties.

Source: National Post October 06, 2016 16:07 UTC