Wednesday, December 08, 2004

Religion and Men - A dangerous Mix for women

iWon News: "STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Men all over the world distort the teachings of Islam and Christianity to justify abusing their wives and daughters, leading to thousands of 'honor' killings a year for which courts provide virtual impunity, experts say.

U.N. estimates show that more than 5,000 women are murdered every year in 'honor'-related violence, but the real number could be much higher, said experts at an international conference near Stockholm, which ended Wednesday."

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