[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by jaxie

Doesn't that depend on the teachings of the religion and whether the country allows religion into the laws of the state?

hang on a second now, we're veering off track a little bit here. These court systems aren't even legally binding, the actual legal justice system in Pakistan was the one who stopped this honor killing from happening and is protecting the girl remember?

The culture of Panchayats is there out of tradition of "elders" in villages having power over people and especially in this specific case a father abusing that power to protect his son

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

hang on a second now, we're veering off track a little bit here. These court systems aren't even legally binding, the actual legal justice system in Pakistan was the one who stopped this honor killing from happening and is protecting the girl remember?

The culture of Panchayats is there out of tradition of "elders" in villages having power over people and especially in this specific case a father abusing that power to protect his son

Sharia law isn't binding in the UK and yet people can still go to sharia councils and settle disputes and even divorce.

I understand all the nitpicking but that's exactly what it is. Pakistan is an Islamic country. That means that Islam has an influence in all aspects of society, including councils.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by jaxie

Sharia law isn't binding in the UK and yet people can still go to them and settle disputes and even divorce.

I understand all the nitpicking but that's exactly what it is. Pakistan is an Islamic country. That means that Islam has an influence in all aspects of society, including councils.

My point is Pakistan is an Islamic country and India is a Hindu country and they both have these councils.....

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

My point is Pakistan is an Islamic country and India is a Hindu country and they both have these councils.....

That doesn't mean they are the same councils, run under the same rules and laws. Though both countries have terrible records with regard women, and I don't think religion in India is innocent either. People get beaten to death there for having meat in their freezer that may or may not be cow. If they are lucky enough to have a freezer.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by jaxie

That doesn't mean they are the same councils, run under the same rules and laws.

I just posted a link a few posts back of very similar sounding punishments by some Indian councils.

[jaxie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I just posted a link a few posts back of very similar sounding punishments by some Indian councils.

England is a similar country to Ireland. And yet it's completely different.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by jaxie

England is a similar country to Ireland. And yet it's completely different.

Ok but I still showed you examples of punishments handed out by Indian councils that were very similar to this one in the OP