Pakistan stoning victim's husband condemns police

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  • In 2013, 869 women murdered in so called "honour killings"
  • Campaigners say real number is likely to be much higher
  • Of these, 359 were so called "Karo Kari" cases, whereby family members consider themselves authorised to kill offending relatives to restore honour
  • Rights groups say conviction rate in cases of sexual and other violence against women is "critically low"

Published May 29, 2014

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