Pregnant Jordanian Woman Killed In Horrific Honor Killing; Another Look At Family Honor

NY Daily News reported in April that a Jordanian pregnant woman murdered in what police say was an honor killing. The woman was very young; in her twenties, and her throat had been slashed and her stomach cut open showing the dead fetus. Afterwards, her body was set on fire. She was killed because the child was born out of wedlock. The story which is very tragic, is sadly all too common in an area where 'dishonoring' your family can easily come with a death sentence which is carried out by your own loved ones. Dishonor can be something as simple as a woman talking to a man whom is not a family member.

The report brought to mind a post I'd previously done with a very eye-opening video, posted below; it's very informative and definitely a must-watch.

 

Here is a link to the original April honor killing in Ruseifa, Jordan: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/pregnant-woman-throat-slit-stomach-cut-open-horrific-honor-killing-jordan-article-1.1318998