Honor Killing in India Honor killing can be defined as the death sentenced by family or society members to a man or woman for marrying against parent’s wish‚ having extra-marital or pre-marital affair‚ marrying outside one’s caste or within same gotra etc.‚ in order to protect the social status and honor of the family. The dishonor perceived in this kind of killings may be a result of behaviors as trivial as dressing in a manner unacceptable to the family or community‚ or having a non-sexual
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An honor killing‚ or honour killing[1] is the homicide of a member of a family or social group by other members‚ due to the belief of the perpetrators that the victim has brought dishonor or shame upon the family or community.[2] It is a traditional practice that occurs in various cultures.[3][4] Victims of honor killings are killed for reasons such as refusing to enter an arranged marriage‚ being in a relationship that is disapproved by their relatives‚ having sex outside marriage‚ becoming the
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In the book‚ On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society‚ Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman specifically summarizes the purpose and main thesis by describing how society must better understand the psychology behind human beings’ ability to control their natural resistance to kill other human beings. Grossman’s background includes a 20-year military career spanning the ranks as a junior enlisted soldier‚ non-commissioned officer‚ and final retirement as a lieutenant colonel
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Essay There is a discussion whether the killing of animals can be justified or not. Many people think that all animals should be protected‚ particularly native animals. However‚ some people feel that the killing of animals should be allowed when they are over population‚ when animals present a danger to humans‚ and when it is economically beneficial. The culling of animals can be justified when the population of certain animals is too large. Dr Graeme Colon‚ a kangaroo
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Introduction: Extra judicial killing is one kind of crime. Any peaceful man does not expect extra judicial killing. It cataract the judiciary and the national human rights commission to make sure that human rights are fully imposed ‚not least with value allegations of pain and extra judicial killing by law enforcing agencies of Bangladesh. If there is no punishment for such crimes‚ there is no restriction emanating from the state and such violence becomes authorized‚ officially or unofficially. In
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or not any killing is morally justified‚ my outlook on this topic is no‚ no killing is ever really justified. As a believer in the Catholic faith‚ it is my duty is to live by the 10 Commandments‚ and commandment number 5 is “You Shall Not Kill.” This is unfortunately not seen in the epic poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge‚ as well as in today’s heated debates over euthanasia‚ abortion or even capital punishment. In “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” killing is not justified
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How does distinguishing Genocide from Mass Killing help in the prevention and punishment of the crime? The term genocide is derived from “the Greek word genos (tribe‚ race) and the Latin cide (as in tyrannicide‚ homicide‚ fratricide).” Raphael Lemkin saw genocide as a process rather than a specific act or event stating that “Genocide has two phases: one‚ destruction of the national pattern of the oppressed group; the other‚ the imposition of the national pattern of the oppressor. This imposition
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A Critique of “Killing Lincoln” The book “Killing Lincoln” written by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard is an in-depth‚ historical look at the last days of the Civil war; the bloodiest war in our nation’s history that culminated in the assassination of one of the most beloved presidents in American history. This fascinating recounting of the days that led to epic changes occurring in very short measure to our country and those directly involved‚ and exposing further truths regarding potential conspiracy
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What is wrong with Killing? Apparently‚ the killing of human beings whether people accept it or not‚ exists within our ever growing society. Obviously it’s against the law‚ however does this make it wrong? The answer to this question is no. From a religious perspective killing another individual is wrong. For those who don’t believe in God‚ killing is wrong as well because it takes away a person’s autonomy. As long as someone believes in God’s teachings then the act of killing is a violation of
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they sometimes do something unforgivable like killing a person. Like this one time I read on a newspaper that a man killed three people over some drugs. Prisoners sometimes kill people over the stupidest reasons and the people’s families need some closure and that means that they want the person responsible to pay what they have done. If this happen to you would you want him to sit in a jail cell while your family member is deid. Even though killing is wrong and we shouldn’t do it‚ sometimes people
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