Mohammad Shafia, 2nd wife, eldest son sentenced to 25 years
(NEWSER) - Three Afghan-Canadians were convicted yesterday of the so-called "honor killing" of four members of their family , in a case that has shocked much of the country with its scope and cold-bloodedness, reports the Globe and Mail . Mohammad Shafia, his second wife, and their eldest son were found guilty of drowning the couple's three teenage daughters and Shafia's first wife. All face mandatory 25-year sentences with no chance for parole. The crimes represent a "sick notion of honor that has absolutely no place in any civilized society,” said the judge. More»
