Sandela Kanwal

Sandela Kanwal, a 25-year-old of Pakistani origin, was murdered by her father, Chaudry Rashad, at the family's home in Jonesboro, Georgia, July 6, 2008. The pair were reportedly involved in an argument over Kanwal's desire to end an arranged marriage to a man from whom she had been separated for three months.11Alive.com: Father Allegedly Murders Daughter Over Arranged Marriage (July 6, 2008)

Rashad reportedly murdered his daughter out of anger at her at her desire to obtain a divorce. Such a crime can be defined as honor killing—a phenomenon in which the breeching of cultural traditions is met with violence. Honor killing often occurs among cultures from South Asia and the Middle East, and typically revolves around issues of women's sexuality.Muslim Women's League: Islamic Perspective on "Honor Killings"

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