RELATED:Terra Incognita: A communal state of denialPremium: Some call it ‘honor’Nahid Abu T'eima, a Ma'an television producer and activist that had campaigned for such an amendment, reportedly burst into tears on air."This is a historical accomplishment to amend the 1960 penal law, which belongs in the dark ages," T'eima said, according to Ma'an.In April 2010, Aya Barad'iyya was drowned by her uncle, who disapproved of a marriage proposal she had received. Her body was found one year later in a well near her home, stirring controversy amongst Palestinians.
'PA cancels leniency for honor killings'
Abbas orders "utmost punishment" for men who kill female relatives to protect their family's honor, Ma'an reports.
RELATED:Terra Incognita: A communal state of denialPremium: Some call it ‘honor’Nahid Abu T'eima, a Ma'an television producer and activist that had campaigned for such an amendment, reportedly burst into tears on air."This is a historical accomplishment to amend the 1960 penal law, which belongs in the dark ages," T'eima said, according to Ma'an.In April 2010, Aya Barad'iyya was drowned by her uncle, who disapproved of a marriage proposal she had received. Her body was found one year later in a well near her home, stirring controversy amongst Palestinians.