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ERS writes in with her thoughts on the upgraded charges now faced by Waqas Parvez for his role in the killing of Aqsa Parvez, his 16-year old sister, for the “dishonour” she brought to the family by refusing to wear an Islamic headscarf.

This is a nice turn of events. I hope, in the end, justice is served in this case.

Ellen R. Sheeley, Author
“Reclaiming Honor in Jordan”
http://www.redroom.com/author/ellen-r-sheeley

It is a nice turn of events, O Reader, and the hope that justice will be served is shared by many. It is through cases like these that Canada is given the opportunity to stand up and say “we do not want this here.” That’s an opportunity we need to take at times.

Update: Welcome, Steynians!

Following on the heels of the news that Muhammed Parvez will be charged with first degree murder for the honour killing of his daughter, Aqsa, after she refused to wear the Islamic hijab, comes more good news.

A Mississauga man is now facing a first-degree murder charge in the 2007 death of his teenage sister.

Waqas Parvez, 27, was originally charged with obstructing police after his 16-year-old sister, Aqsa Parvez, was strangled in early December at her Mississauga home.

Another bit of justice for a girl whose life was cut short all too soon. Here’s hoping the Canadian justice system doesn’t fail us now.