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PJMcK

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4. "Islamic Law" is a joke

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Feb 16, 2022, 04:16 AM

Feb 2022

A man kills his sister. He's arrested and imprisoned. Then his family "forgives" him and the killer is released from prison.

There's plenty of wrong with our justice system but it's nothing compared to this shit.

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A Pakistani man murdered his social media star sister in an 'honor killing.' Their parents pardoned [View all] Eugene Feb 2022 OP

I am incapable of understanding... 3catwoman3 Feb 2022 #1

+1 brer cat Feb 2022 #7

"Islamic law" seems to miss a few legal principles. dchill Feb 2022 #2

And that's what gives Islam a bad name in Western eyes. Baitball Blogger Feb 2022 #3

"Islamic Law" is a joke PJMcK Feb 2022 #4

Absolutely disgusting. Wonder if the parents would have forgiven had it been niyad Feb 2022 #5

Yes. It's always women only. Silver Gaia Feb 2022 #6

Not all religion, but always religion. Passenger Feb 2022 #8