Govt closes ”honour killing” loophole

Pakistan’s government has closed a loophole allowing those behind so-called honour killings to go free. New legislation means killers will get a mandatory life sentence. Previously, killers could be pardoned by a victim’s family to avoid a jail term. Now forgiveness will only spare them the death penalty. It is being seen as a step […]

Pakistan’s government has closed a loophole allowing those behind so-called honour killings to go free. New legislation means killers will get a mandatory life sentence.
Previously, killers could be pardoned by a victim’s family to avoid a jail term. Now forgiveness will only spare them the death penalty.
It is being seen as a step in the right direction in a country where attacks on women who go against conservative rules on love and marriage are common.