Jordanian Woman dies after brother stabbed her 20 times in face and chest for ‘staining family’s honour by leaving the house alone’

By: American Decency Staff

 

A woman died after being stabbed 20 times in the face and chest by her brother in an apparent 'honour killing' because she went out of the house alone, police in Jordan said.

Authorities said the man confessed to slitting his sister's throat and stabbing her repeatedly to 'cleanse the family honour'. 

Local media said she had become enraged because she spent too little time at home.

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