Monday, 30 January 2012

Guilty Verdict for Murder Charges

The trial of  is a wake up call of the level of family violence in the immigrant community. Some may call this honor killing but I call it misogny, the wanton disregard for the lives of women and girls and the patriarchal attitude that still prevail to this day.
Where does a woman go for shelter within the community? Is there such a place? Many immigrant women might not want to access the mainstream shelter for fear of being ostracized by her own community.  Where can she go for safety? Let's discuss

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