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Italy tries Pakistani for daughter's murder
2007-06-29
The father of a Pakistani immigrant girl and three other male relatives went on trial in Italy on Thursday. They are accused of murdering her last year for adopting a Western lifestyle and having an Italian boyfriend. More than 200 women, mainly Muslim immigrants, held a vigil at the court in the northern city of Brescia in memory of the 20-year-old victim, Hina Saleem. One banner read, “I am Hina.” They were joined by the imam of Turin, Abdellah Mechnoune, who told reporters, “Having Western customs doesn’t violate any rule in the Quran.” Prosecutors say the girl had her throat cut last August after her relatives decided in a family meeting her Western clothing and Italian boyfriend were unacceptable for them as Muslims.
Posted by:Fred

#2  Jeez. I wonder if they're pissed off about the Rushdie thing too?
Posted by: tu3031   2007-06-29 13:30  

#1  > for adopting a Western lifestyle and having an Italian boyfriend.

You'd think they were in Italy....

Oh they were.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2007-06-29 13:13  

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