Turkey grapples with spike in ‘honor’ killings

A drastic rise in reported “honor” killings and fatal domestic violence in Turkey has sparked a vigorous debate about the government’s recent attempts to address the problem: it also highlights the clash of conservative values with the country’s rapid modernization.

via:[http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2011/0414/Turkey-grapples-with-spike-in-honor-killings]