Killed for loving the wrong man


	Killed for loving the wrong man

cementedminds

6-12-2007 3:12 AM

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islam, interest, bbc

cementedminds says:

This story really upset me last night when I was watching the news, and is still frightening to me today.

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6-13-2007 8:15 AM

grammydjb1

It's hard to believe such practices still take place.

6-29-2007 3:34 PM

cementedminds

Indeed. But they really really do.

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