Iraqi women have asked for tougher sentences for Islamic honor murderers, who get off lightly now. Syria in 2009 scrapped a law limiting the length of sentences for honor killings, but “the new law says a man can still benefit from extenuating circumstances in crimes of passion or honour ‘provided he serves a prison term of no less than two years in the case of killing.’” 

And in 2003 the Jordanian Parliament voted down on Islamic grounds a provision designed to stiffen penalties for honor killings. 

“Honour Killing: 12-Year-Old Boy Kills Mother In Gujranwala,” Ary News, February 2, 2023:

GUJRANWALA: A 12-year-old boy on Wednesday killed his mother over “honor” in Gujranwala’s Satellite town, ARY News reported.

According to details, the incident took place in the neighborhood of Gujranwala’s satellite town, wherein a 12-year-old boy killed his mother over ‘honour’.

In a statement, the police said the deceased was walking down the street, the boy came aboding a gown and opened fire at her leaving her dead on spot while injuring another woman – identified as his aunt.

The injured woman was transferred to nearby hospital for medical treatment. Meanwhile, the police have arrested the 12-year-old boy – who has confessed to the murder….