The death threats drop through Jasvinder Sanghera's letter box at least twice a week. More often than not, when the notes are particularly vicious, they are accompanied by a smearing of filth across her windows. When she drives, Miss Sanghera constantly monitors the cars behind, frightened that she is being followed by a murderer.
In such a terrifying situation, one would expect her to turn to her extended family for comfort. But for Miss Sanghera this is not an option: the harsh reality is that her family despise her just as much as those who threaten her life.
Her "crime" was to defy the strict dictates of her Asian family and refuse a forced marriage.
more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/17/nhonour117.xml
I just can't get used to hearing about this sort of thing.. it seems so strange to me.
In such a terrifying situation, one would expect her to turn to her extended family for comfort. But for Miss Sanghera this is not an option: the harsh reality is that her family despise her just as much as those who threaten her life.
Her "crime" was to defy the strict dictates of her Asian family and refuse a forced marriage.
more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/17/nhonour117.xml
I just can't get used to hearing about this sort of thing.. it seems so strange to me.
