Why can't they go to 'Palestine'?
Two Muslim Lesbians are being given a second chance to appeal for asylum in Canada because they claim that they will be killed if they return to... Israel (Hat Tip: Blazing Cat Fur). Judge Roger Hughes on March 8 granted the couple another hearing by an Immigration and Refugee Board based on new information that shows one of Mugrabi’s cousin confessed to the “honour killing” of his sister 12-years ago.I'm sure that once there is a 'state of Palestine' gays and lesbians will be able to live in safety. Right....
The couple in an emotional letter that was presented to court claimed they would be killed if turfed to Israel for being a same-sex Muslim couple.
“We have a same sex relationship, which is forbidden back home,” the couple wrote. “We have dishonoured our families by running away to try and start a life with each other.”
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“Same sex relationships are not permitted or accepted in all Arabic countries,” they said. “There are many stories about honor killing and we are victims of this.”
They said same-sex relationships is banned by most Muslims worldwide.
“Musa’s brother has threatened to kill her if she does not leave her lesbian relationship and marry a male,” the women alleged. “There are several police complaints regarding the threats of her brother.”
Kingwell said the women will be killed if deported to Israel.
“The situation is not the greatest for gays or lesbians in some Arab countries,” Kingwell said on Saturday, adding many “honour killings” occur from family members who slay their same-sex or gay relatives.
“This couple face a real threat from Muslims in a Conservative country,”
Kingwell said. “It is not often the court will overturn a decision as this.”
I wonder if the people at the top of this post are supporting them.
Labels: Canada, gay Palestinians, honor killing
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 9:48 PM
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The Canadian Council of Muslim Women has warned against the use of the term "honour" crime, arguing that it separates women into categories, based on their particular racial or ethnic group.
Alia Hogben, the organization's director, said allocating this money toward preventing violence against women moves the cause forward, but linking it directly to this specific type of crime is a "backward step.""If it's violence against women, it's violence against women," Hogben said.
Hogben, a social worker with 30 years' experience, said when violence against women leads to murder, the case should instead be referred to as "femicide."
So there you have it 'honorkilling' doesn't exist in Islam.
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