Sunday, February 07, 2010

The EU and Honor Killings in Turkey

"The EU and Honor Killings in Turkey
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The struggle to earn a bid to join the European Union has forced Turkey into improving a number of its policies and relationships with other countries. It could also help reduce the number of “honor killings” – grisly acts in which women and girls are killed by family members for what they believe is dishonorable behavior by religious definitions."

More:The EU and Honor Killings in Turkey | Carrie Battan | Big Think