Pakistani newlyweds decapitated by bride's family in honor killing

[Loki]

Pakistani newlyweds decapitated by bride's family in honor killing

(CNN) -- A young newlywed couple in northeastern Pakistan died a horrible death at the hands of the bride's family in the latest honor killing in the nation, police in Pakistan said Saturday.

The couple, identified as Sajjad Ahmed, 26, and Muawia Bibi, 18, were married by a Pakistani court on June 18 against the wishes of the Bibi family, Punjab police official Mohammad Ahsanullah told CNN.

On Thursday, the bride's father and uncles lured the couple back to the village of Satrah in Punjab province, where Ahsanullah said the pair were tied up and then decapitated.

Despite the fact that there were no outside witnesses, family members turned themselves in to police and are now jailed in the Sialkot district of Punjab, Ahsanulluh said.

Such killings often originate from tribal traditions in Pakistan and usually happen in rural areas. Human rights activists said bystanders, including police, don't often interfere because the killings are considered to be family matters.

According to the United Nations, some 5,000 women are murdered by family members in honor killings every year.

However, women's advocacy groups believe the crime is underreported and that the actual death toll from this all too common crime is actually much higher.

In Pakistan, 869 women were victims of honor killings last year, according to the country's human rights commission.

Earlier in June, 18-year-old Saba Masqood was found left for dead inside of a sack in a canal in Pakistan, injured by gunfire. She accused her brother and father of shooting her because they didn't approve of her marriage to a neighbor. She survived, but many aren't so lucky.

Last month, the death of a pregnant Pakistani woman made headlines around the world.

Farzana Parveen, 25, was attacked with bricks by about 20 people, including members of her immediate family, police said. And her husband, Mohammad Iqbal, told CNN that he had killed his first wife six years ago so he could marry Parveen.

[SardiniaAtlantis]

So what I gather from this is that messing with their Americanized daughters, not only have I built bridges across ethnic boundaries, but I have bravely, and valiantly put my own life at risk. I need no medal for my service.

[♥ Lily ♥]

An atrocious act and very tragic. How could people murder their own daughter simply for marrying someone who makes her happy and who she loves? It's just so inhumane, barbaric and cold-hearted. How could her father and uncle live with themselves after murdering her and her husband too??

[GrebluBro]

There's a belief in some parts of South Asia: "It's rather to die (or should die) than losing respect"

NO educated S.Asian who are 30 or less hold that belief.
It's somewhat common among rural uneducated 50+ yr old S.Asians who believe firmly in aforementioned belief.

99% of S.Asians will just say that once in a while and won't do it ever, sometimes extreme emotions drive them to kill themselves or their beloved ones

[cally]

Primitive behaviour..

[♥ Lily ♥]

Sorry I should say how could anyone murder their daughter or murder anyone for that matter? Full stop.

[Fakirbakir]

I always try to respect the traditions of other cultures but it is too much for me now.....

[Hubal]

Primitive and uber barbaric