Shot dead In Pakistan for not wearing a veil.
Zill-e Huma, Punjam province minister for social welfare was shot dead by an Islamic militant.
"He killed her because she was not observing the Islamic code of dress. She was also campaigning for emancipation of women," local police officer Nazir Ahmad said.
Both the president and prime minister of Pakistan expressed their shock and grief .
Meanwhile in England, a father killed his wife and four daughters in their sleep because he could not bear them adopting a more westernized lifestyle. He then set himself on fire and died two days later.
Posted by Jill Fallon at February 22, 2007 7:49 AM | TrackBack | Permalink