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Published on Oct 7, 2016
Pakistan's parliament has passed a law that increases penalties for people found guilty of so-called 'honour killings’.
More than 1,000 Pakistani women were murdered in such killings last year.
A loophole allowing killers to walk free once they were forgiven by the victim's family has now been struck down.
Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Islamabad.
More than 1,000 Pakistani women were murdered in such killings last year.
A loophole allowing killers to walk free once they were forgiven by the victim's family has now been struck down.
Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Islamabad.
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