One in 10 'backs honour killings'
One in 10 young British Asians believes so-called honour killings can be justified, according to a poll for the BBC's Asian Network.
Of 500 Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Muslims [DS: It would be interesting to see the relative proportions - which is more bloodthirsty, if any] questioned, a 10th said they would condone the murder of someone who disrespected their family's honour.
Figures show 13 people die every year in honour killings, but police and support groups believe it is many more.
Religious leaders said they would hold a national conference on the issue. [DS: Splendid idea. Presumably only those who have or are thinking of committing an honour killing will be invited]
Honour killing is a brutal reaction within a family - predominantly Asian and Middle Eastern - to someone perceived to have brought "shame" upon relatives.
What constitutes dishonour can range from wearing clothes thought unsuitable or choosing a career which the family disapprove of, to marrying outside of the wider community.
The Metropolitan Police are investigating 200 deaths linked to honour killings.
Kidnaps, beatings and rapes have also been committed in the name of "honour".
Liza Booth, from Asian Network, said clerics from all the faiths would hold the gathering later in the year to discuss how to make honour killings a thing of the past.
The 16 to 34-year-old age group interviewed in the survey needed to be persuaded such killings were not acceptable, [DS: isn't this infringing their human rights and beliefs?] they said.
Something for John Reid to sort out, perhaps? After a period of consultation, of course.
One in 10 young British Asians believes so-called honour killings can be justified, according to a poll for the BBC's Asian Network.
Of 500 Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Muslims [DS: It would be interesting to see the relative proportions - which is more bloodthirsty, if any] questioned, a 10th said they would condone the murder of someone who disrespected their family's honour.
Figures show 13 people die every year in honour killings, but police and support groups believe it is many more.
Religious leaders said they would hold a national conference on the issue. [DS: Splendid idea. Presumably only those who have or are thinking of committing an honour killing will be invited]
Honour killing is a brutal reaction within a family - predominantly Asian and Middle Eastern - to someone perceived to have brought "shame" upon relatives.
What constitutes dishonour can range from wearing clothes thought unsuitable or choosing a career which the family disapprove of, to marrying outside of the wider community.
The Metropolitan Police are investigating 200 deaths linked to honour killings.
Kidnaps, beatings and rapes have also been committed in the name of "honour".
Liza Booth, from Asian Network, said clerics from all the faiths would hold the gathering later in the year to discuss how to make honour killings a thing of the past.
The 16 to 34-year-old age group interviewed in the survey needed to be persuaded such killings were not acceptable, [DS: isn't this infringing their human rights and beliefs?] they said.
Something for John Reid to sort out, perhaps? After a period of consultation, of course.
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