Which of the following country Parliament has unanimously passed two bills, one seeking to curb murders in the name of honour and the other to punish rapists.

2016

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Malaysia
B	Australia
C	Pakistan
D	India

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Honor killings are primarily associated with countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), but are also rooted in other cultures, including India and the Philippines.

Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to closing the loophole mentioned above, the act established a punishment of 14 years imprisonment to life in prison for crimes committed “on the pretext of honour.” Even with the major improvements by this act, honour killing has continued in Pakistan.

Detailed explanation-3: -ORIGIN OF HONOUR KILLING: Honour killings have been known since ancient Roman times, when the pater familias, or senior male within a household, retained the right to kill an unmarried but sexually active daughter or an adulterous wife.

Detailed explanation-4: -Section 307: Punishes threaten to kill for up to 10 years of imprisonment and a fine. If a person gets injured, the punishment can extend to life in prison. Section 308: Punishes attempt to commit culpable homicide by imprisonment for up to 3 years, with a fine, or with both.

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