Palestinians Ready to Abolish the Legal Clause that Allows (Honor Killing):
A recent poll, carried out by the Arab World for Research and Development – AWRAD among 1200 Palestinian youth in the West Bank and Gaza (17-19 January 2012), reveals that there is a near consensus among Palestinian youth on the need to abolish the legal clause that protects men from being prosecuted if they killed a female relative accused of (shaming family honor). The poll reveals that a majority of all social and political groups join in supporting such a historic change in the law:
Dr. Nader Said, President of AWRAD, noted that the results of this poll are historic and pave the way for the legislator to approach this issue with greater courage. He stipulates that a majority resistance to changing the clause on honor killing is presumed as a fact and used by decision-makers as an excuse to stand in the way of real change. He continues to say, that he present poll is a window of opportunity to immediately delve into a genuine process that will lead to abolishing the clause that justifies and pardons killing women in the name of honor. Dr. Said insist that politicians from all political orientations now have no excuse to be silent about the killing of women when the vast majority of their constituency is supportive of change. To him, public opinion is ahead of the political process and the politicians, who must immediately cater to the wishes of their constituencies.
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