Bisma Ansari BS K17/MC-119 Article, Revised
Bisma Ansari Roll no: 2K17/MC/119 article. Honor Killing in urban areas of Sindh An honor killing or shame killingis the murder of a member of a family, due to the belief that the victim has brought shame or dishonor upon the family, or has violated the principles of a community or a religion, usually for reasons such as divorcing or separating from their spouse, refusing to enter an arranged marriage, being in a relationship that is disapproved by their family, having sex outside marriage, becoming the victim of rape, dressing in ways which are deemed inappropriate, engaging in non-heterosexual relations or renouncing a faith. Since the last decade or half, honor killing has rapidly increased in the urban areas of Pakistan. As the word it self defines the meaning, it means to murder a relative especially a woman or a girl who is perceived to have brought dishonor to the family. It is common in the rural areas of the country as it is perceived as a right by the people...