A pregnant woman and her husband in Pakistan were tortured and murdered by relatives who disapproved of their marriage, an incident that is part of what is becoming a growing trend in the south Asian nation.That's some "Religion of Peace."
The killing is the latest in a series of similar attacks. The Hindustan Times notes that another pregnant woman, Muqaddas Bibi, was found with her throat slashed in Gujranwala, Pakistan, this week.
The UAE’s The National estimates that 1,000 people a year are murdered for “honor” in Pakistan annually.
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BREAKING: Speaking of atrocities
The motive of the gunman was so far unclear, Frankfurter Allgemeine reported, saying that several scenarios were being considered including a botched robbery, as well as a political or an ideological cause.You can almost hear Angela Merkel praying... "Don't be Muslim, don't be Muslim..."
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LATEST: Confusion reigns in Viernheim
There is now speculation about whether an actual firearm was used in this incident.
The perpetrator has been dealt with...
Hesse state interior minister Peter Beuth confirmed that the gunman was shot and killed during the police operation.Amen.