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NOW, Nadler Unite against "Honor Killings"
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What is the price of a family's honor? Sometimes, it's a woman's life.
In June, the National Organization for Women joined Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch for the introduction of H.R.362, a resolution to condemn "honor crimes," the practice of burning, maiming or killing women who have been accused of bringing shame to their families.
According to Carlos Salinas, director of Amnesty International's legislative program, victims of so-called honor crimes are murdered after seeking a divorce, committing adultery or even being raped. These women are injured or killed by a male member of their family, for what are often perceived, not proven, indiscretions, much …
