ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari has said that there was no such thing as honour killing it was just murder.
In a tweet, Dr. Shireen Mazari wrote, “There is no such thing as “honour” killing. It is murder plain and simple and punishable as such by the state according to our laws.”
There is no such thing as “honour” killing – it is murder plain & simple and punishable as such by the state according to our laws.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) January 18, 2020
Honour killing is an act of murder, in which a person is killed for his or her actual or perceived immoral behavior. Such behavior may take the form of alleged marital infidelity, refusal to submit to an arranged marriage, demanding a divorce, perceived flirtatious behavior and being raped.
Mazari recently emphasised on creating awareness among children about ‘good touch and bad touch’ to prevent the rising crimes of child abuse.
Speaking at an event on children abuse awareness at House of Light School in Pind Begwal, the minister told children that they must know that touches that keep them safe and are good are safe touches, and touches that hurt their bodies or feelings such as hitting, pushing, pinching, and kicking are bad touches.
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