[Maan News-PA] A forum of Palestinian organizations that fight violence against women published a report on Monday about so-called "honor killings" during the period 2004-2006. During this period the number of women killed increased from 14 to 32, with the ages of the victims ranging from 12 to 85. Of the 32 victims, 30 of the murdered girls were Muslim. In 17 cases, the perpetrators were brothers, while in 5 cases, fathers killed their own daughters.
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