karachi

March 7, 2016

Honour killings: Chinoy’s film and light at the end of the tunnel

Activists say perpetrators, usually a family member of the victim,are forgiven under laws of Diyat and Qasas Karachi  The onset of March, a month associated with women, brought about positive vibes as filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy bagged Pakistan’s second Academy Award for Best Documentary for her film, “A Girl in the River — Price of Forgiveness”, pertaining to honour killings in the country. This wisp of fresh air was able to rouse Prime Minister Nawaz...