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Is the concept of honor killing still valid in the 21st Century?<\/p>\n

According to the AP: “In Britain, more than 25 women have been killed in so-called honor killings in the past decade.” <\/p>\n

Here<\/A> is an article about parents who were convicted of killing their daughter, who objected to a forced marriage to her cousin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Is the concept of honor killing still valid in the 21st Century? 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