Honour killers sentenced to death - OUCH ! New Delhi - Eight men have been sentenced to death and 27 others to life in prison for a so-called honour killing in northern India 20 years ago, news reports said on Thursday. The defendants sentenced on Wednesday were mostly members of a village council in Uttar Pradesh that ordered the hanging of a young man from the Dalit caste and a woman from the higher Jat caste who had eloped, the Times of India newspaper reported. They also murdered the man's cousin for helping the couple. Marriages between people of different castes, religions or within certain kinship groups are still frowned upon in large parts of rural India. Activists say scores of men and women are ostracised or killed every year for defying the segregation traditions. On March 21, 1991, Vijendra Jatav, 22, eloped with Roshni, 19, from Mehrana village. Three days later, they returned, hoping the outrage would have died down. But the next day, a village council ordered them to be publicly hanged, together with Jatav's cousin Ram Kishan. In a complaint filed with the local police, Ram Kishan's uncle Amir Chand alleged the couple were brutally assaulted during the hearing and their private parts set on fire. Jatav reportedly said he would accept exile from the village, but the elders refused to relent. Most of the men who were convicted were over 60 years old, and one was 95. Fifteen of the 54 accused in the case died during the trial, one was acquitted while three who were minors at the time, including the girl's brother, were being tried by a separate juvenile court. There is no composite data on such killings in India as records do not distinguish them from other forms of murder, but such incidents are frequently reported. In May 2011, India's Supreme Court recommended the death penalty for those convicted of committing honour killings. Capital punishment is handed down only in very rare cases in India. - Sapa-dpa http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/honour-killers-sentenced-to-death-1.1180705 ....
people from canada should mind there own (*)(*)(*) business, that's my comment. http://thearizonasentinel.com/2011/11/17/a-girl-in-every-port-you-go-obama-you-go/
Your both acting like children. Anyway. I have to say this is indeed some rather depressing news. Like a modern day romeo and juliet story except where they were killed by lunatics instead of their own stupidity.
LOL. I may not live in the USA, but since this is an INTERNET forum, I don't have to... But since it seem that my presence here (*)(*)(*)(*) you off, I'll stay a while longer...
Well, that was an intelligent response... Anyway, yes, the Hindu caste system still lingers in rural areas despite the Indian government's attempts to remove it. In many respects, Hinduism has the longest record of oppression of any religion.
if that's your motivation. looks like the mods aren't going to rush in to save you. why don't you go occupy rue leval.
I don't need anyone to help me... I'm a big boy, I can take care of myself. I bet you'll be joining Apuzzo soon enough... Unless your are just a mod sock puppet. There are quite a few of those around here.
You made no comment. The rules are there for everyone. If you post an article you have to also include a text explaining why you posted it and what you want to discuss about it.
Nah, I'm having to much fun with you guys! You're a riot! It's like watching the special olympics, but in a funny way! Maybe you guy should stop shaving your head... Those sunburns are a killer on the braincells.
you accusing this fine administration of sandbagging the forum. maybe you are a puppet snitchy.. we already know you're an obot. a weird canadien one.
are you making fun of the special olympics like obama did. is that a skinhead reference.. is that what america is to you ? whats next after making fun of handicapped people, calling us tardos ?? snitchy. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HOBTUCv4o0"]Barack Obama Special Olympics Insult - YouTube[/ame]
You really show your character by making jokes about disabled people. I always thought you were not a nice person and this comment just made it even more obvious to everyone. There is nothing funny at all about joking about disabled people. That's sick. Disgusting!
