Nicholas
05-09-2006, 01:52 PM
One in 10 British Asians believe that so-called honour killings -- of someone who brings shame on their family -- are justifiable, according to a poll.
A tenth of 500 Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Muslims surveyed by the BBC's Asian Network radio said they would condone the murder of someone who disrespected their family's honour.
Typically, that might involve a woman who has a relationship with someone of another religion. About 13 people a year in Britain are thought to die in honour killings, the survey's authors said.
"Most of the Asians who are in Britain today come from very tribal communities," said Navid Akhtar, a journalist who has been examining the issue.continued..........
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/04092006/323/10-british-asians-backs-honour-killings-poll.html
A tenth of 500 Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and Muslims surveyed by the BBC's Asian Network radio said they would condone the murder of someone who disrespected their family's honour.
Typically, that might involve a woman who has a relationship with someone of another religion. About 13 people a year in Britain are thought to die in honour killings, the survey's authors said.
"Most of the Asians who are in Britain today come from very tribal communities," said Navid Akhtar, a journalist who has been examining the issue.continued..........
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/04092006/323/10-british-asians-backs-honour-killings-poll.html