-- "Maro and her father Mohammed Almaru, 42, had a disagreement over her attending her school’s prom. Almaru initially gave his daughter permission to attend her senior prom, but then changed his mind, stating that he 'did not trust her.' Two days earlier, Maro texted her aunt that she feared that her father was going to 'beat her' and that she was afraid he was 'going to kill her.'" --And it's not as rare an occurence as you think... even in Canada.
And don't get me started on 'cultural tradition' from the old country.