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'Jirga Law' - 2 News Result(s)
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Father Kills Himself To Save 12-Year-Old Daughter From Being Forcibly Married To Settle Dispute
Traditional jirgas, or village councils of elder men, that settle local disputes are commonplace across rural Pakistan and operate legally alongside the modern court system.
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Women As 'Collateral' In Pakistan Jirga Justice
The rape of a teenage girl in revenge for a crime committed by her brother has left residents of Raja Ram in central Pakistan shaken and questioning a deeply entrenched system of village justice.
'Jirga Law' - 2 News Result(s)
-
Father Kills Himself To Save 12-Year-Old Daughter From Being Forcibly Married To Settle Dispute
Traditional jirgas, or village councils of elder men, that settle local disputes are commonplace across rural Pakistan and operate legally alongside the modern court system.
-
Women As 'Collateral' In Pakistan Jirga Justice
The rape of a teenage girl in revenge for a crime committed by her brother has left residents of Raja Ram in central Pakistan shaken and questioning a deeply entrenched system of village justice.
