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Raw3a, a Syrian displaced girl new victim of domestic violence

6-9-2016

The 18-year-old Raw3a, from the Syrian town of Raqa and residing in Kadmous, Tyre in South Lebanon, became a new victim of domestic violence after being slain by her two brothers at her parents’ house on the pretext of honor killing! In the details, Rawaa was in love with a man her clan did not approve of. This prompted her to leave her house and head to the Beirut suburb of Uzai where her future partner lives to get married to him. But, as this step did not satisfy the girl’s family, they decided to "avenge their honor". According to sources close to the victim, it was agreed that the husband’s family pay an amount of LBP 3 million as a dowry or marriage settlement to the bride’s family and a reception date was set (yesterday). However, the sources reportedly added, the reconciliation between the two sides did not hold up more than one day as it turned out to be a trap to lure the girl to return home. After committing the crime, Raw3a’s brother Ibrahim, prime convict, turned himself in to the security forces and his other brother Ahmad was subsequently arrested with the rest of family members. Later, criminal investigation and police squad members showed up at the crime scene to collect evidence while a forensic pathologist examined the victim’s body. The house was subsequently sealed with red wax. (Al Akhbar, As Safir, An Nahar, September 6, 2016)
 
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