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Examining the motives behind traditional honor killings

February 9, 2010 - 04:50

In Turkey, there is an average of about one honor killing per week.

To understand more about this troubling issue, Daljit Dhaliwal speaks with Gönül Tol, director of the Center for Turkish Studies at the Middle East Institute.

Tol says the practice of honor killing is on the rise, and analyzes the social and legal implications of this traditional practice.

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In Turkey, there is an average of about one honor killing per week. To understand more about this troubling issue, Daljit Dhaliwal speaks with Gönül Tol, [...]

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