Honor Demands No Less

I thought the depravity of honor killings knew no bounds, but there was a case earlier this week in Bangladesh that tests that theorem:

The reports said Hena was raped by her 40-year-old relative Mahbub on Sunday. Next day, a fatwa was announced at a village arbitration that she must be given 100 lashes. She fell unconscious after nearly 80 lashes.

Fatally injured Hena was rushed to Naria health complex where she succumbed to her injuries.

This was not the act of a handful of enraged family members. The whole village was complicit in her torture and death.

However, I'm sure the honor of all involved was preserved.