Antigone of Syria
“Our two brothers on a single day, A wretched pair, with hands aimed at each other, Killing themselves, have shared a doom in common. And now we two, the last ones left—consider How much worse death will be for us if we Defy the law and flout the rulers’ vote and power.” This passage could [
Honour and the law in Jordan
In the case of honour killings leniency is frequently requested, as the perpetrator is often part of the very same family.
