Hirsi Ali: Honor Killings on the Rise in the West

Islamic honor killings are becoming more common in the West and Ayaan Hirsi Ali is determined to get authorities to take the problem seriously. Islamic honor killings are making appearances in the West, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali is determined to do something about it. Hirsi Ali is the founder of the …

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Written by Tessa Berenson on Thursday June 2, 2011

Abbas Wakes Up to Honor Killings

Maybe before launching attacks on its neighbors, the Palestinian Authority should complete the work of dragging its penal code into the 18th century? As Palestinians attempt to invade Israel, Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas suggests it may at last be time to punish men who murder …

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Written by David Frum on Monday May 16, 2011

Honor Killings are Always "Barbaric"

On Tuesday, Canadian MP Justin Trudeau took issue with describing honor killings as "barbaric." He's backtracking now, but it's too late to hide his goof-up. Even if one tries, it’s pretty hard to see Justin Trudeau as anything but something of a jerk. Yes, he’s an MP, but that’s no …

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Written by Peter Worthington on Thursday March 17, 2011