We have another alleged “honor killing” in Europe. Rokstan M. is a woman who was gang raped by three Syrian soldiers and fled for freedom in the West. Her family however treated her as unclean and guilty for being gang raped. She reportedly feared being killed by her father and brothers. The young pregnant woman was found stabbed to death and her Syrian father is believed to have fled back to Syria. Police are also seeking her brothers who are believed to have participated in the savage murder. Rokstan wrote on social media shortly before her death that “I am awaiting death. But I am too young to die.”
Rokstan was employed as an interpreter on a book project on Syrian refugees. She recounted before her death that “I was taken by three men. Ever since that time my family has regarded me as unclean. My mother and my brothers mistreat me. They say that I deserve to die.” She lived at Papatya, a crisis center for girls and young women and the director, Eva Kaiser, believes Rokstan was killed by her family “because she was no longer a virgin and was raped in Syria.”
Her body was found behind a living area for Syrian refugees in Berlin. The father appears to have fled to Turkey and likely back to Syria — leaving his wife who is under investigation in Germany. The mother denies involvement but friends of the Rokstan say that the mother threatened her and once allegedly tried to hire a hitman to kill her.
There have been at least 129 documented honor killings in Germany in the last 20 years. Police documented an average 13 honor killings a year in the country and tie the large number to the 1.5 million refugees, mainly from Muslim-majority countries.
Darren need not change his mind.
Three commenters frequently call Annie by another, older name. She simply asks that they call her Annie. It’s not difficult.
Everyone else calls her Annie.
What is the big blaken deal to call the woman ‘Annie’?
Correction to 5:32. I have asked Paul to call me Annie and not by my real name.
Cards v Cubs game in 15 minutes. I hope JT is in the friendly confines. If not @ Wrigley, I’m sure even the Card fans commenting here hope he is left alone to enjoy the game wherever he may be!! It is the DECENT and respectful thing to do.
Annie
Well one thing we’ve learned. This crowd may say they are all for American values, freedom, and ready to take their guns and fight to the death all the liberal socialists who have ruined their country.
hahahahahahahahaha
They are all cowardly lions. Unable to even state a position. What are they afraid of?
Darren, Virtually EVERYONE here respects and admires the hard, good work you do. We know you have been invaluable not only as a weekend blogger, but as an administrator, behind the scenes. I have been here long enough to remember the horrible problem w/ lost comments that you helped fix. We know it is a tough job, made tougher by those who care little about this great blog. I can’t imagine what JT, or this blog, would do w/o you.
I used to think Schulte was a sixth grader.
Time for re-evaluation.
I hope I am not over estimating by suggesting lst grade as being more appropriate.
Pathetic.
No Darren does not understand the “problem” because if he did some things would change radically on these threads. Perhaps more emails to JT are in order.
Even outrage over the accidental transposition of initials in a name. Yet no outrage over weapons of mass destruction, like the guns that sliced and divorced the seven year old children in Sandy Hook.
Darren understands the problem.
Schulte
Put me down as a dumbsh*t, lacking all writing skills, and a plagiarist. Does that make you feel better?
I do believe we all know EXACTLY what adjectives can properly be ascribed to you.
Peace and love.
Mike we were talking about the incredible hypocrisy of those who are outraged over abortion, donations of fetal tissue, honor killings, yet voice no outrage over weapons that slice and dice innocent seven year old in mere minutes.
Let see….where did we begin?
Oh yes. I remember. Parents killing children. Tsk. Tsk.
And we can’t even promise to call someone by her requested name.
Aren’t we to be commended.
No, Annie. It is not the Twilight Zone. It is the zone of cowards – except for one brave dog. Thank god for dogs.
Schulte
Absolutely, Schulte. I am a dumbsh*t and lack all writing skills.
Now, what about calling Annie, ‘Annie”? Will you do that?
Paul, please call me Annie henceforth.
And the same ones who continuously decry PC are insulted over the accidental transposition of initials in someone’s name. Is this the Twighlight zone?
BarkinDog, I hope it’s OK when I refer to you as “doggy”. Please let me know if you feel insulted, I’ll stop.
Annie
I know.
Let’s see what they have to say.
I hereby officially request Paul, forgetwhoiam and KCFleming to call me by by pseudonym and STOP using my REAL name. It is offensive and intrusive to me. I hope I receive the same level of consideration that Darren showed to KCFleming in this matter.
Barkin
As long as we’re on the subject of names….
Do you know if all the dogs around here are the same dog? Just wondering…