Chaudry Rashad

Pakistani immigrant Chaudry Rashad allegedly strangled his daughter, Sandela Kanwal, over her desire to end her arranged marriage. Police arrested Rashad from his home in Jonesboro, Georgia, at 3 a.m. on July 6, 2008. The victim's husband was reported to reside in Chicago—she had not seen him for three months.11Alive.com: Father Allegedly Murders Daughter Over Arranged Marriage (July 6, 2008) ABC News: Daughter Rejects Marriage, Ends Up Dead (July 7, 2008)

The 911 call that alerted the police was made by Gina Rashid the mother of the victim and wife of Chaudry Rashad. According to the police report, she said her daughter may have been dead.ABC News: Daughter Rejects Marriage, Ends Up Dead (July 7, 2008)

The murder of Sandela Kanwal was an apparent honor killing—a phenomenon in which the breeching of cultural taboos, such as premarital sex and divorce, is met with deadly violence. The crime is often reported in cultures from South Asia and the Middle East.Muslim Women's League: Islamic Perspective on "Honor Killings"

• FOXNews.com: Police Say Georgia Man Killed Own Daughter... (July 7, 2008)

• Chicago Tribune: 'Honor killing' alleged in Georgia (July 8, 2008)

• CNN.com: Dad charged with reluctant bride's 'honor killing' (July 8, 2008)

• MyFox Atlanta: Father Admits to Clayton County Police He Killed His Daughter (July 8, 2008)

• UPI.com: Father charged with killing daughter (July 8, 2008)

• • ABC News: Daughter Rejects Marriage, Ends Up Dead (July 7, 2008)

• WSBTV (Atlanta, GA): Jonesboro Man Killed Daughter Who Wanted Out of Marriage (July 6, 2008)

• Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Police: Arranged marriage led father to kill... (July 6, 2008)

• <p>11Alive.com (Atlanta, GA): Father Allegedly Murders Daughter... (July 6, 2008)

• Frog In North Georgia (blog): As if immigrants don't have enough trouble (July 6, 2008)

• Buth Yaar! (blog): Dad Strangles Daughter (July 6, 2008)

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