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Last update - 19:29 12/03/2008 Brothers sentenced to life in jail for 'honor killing' of sister By Eli Ashkenazi, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: honor killing, life in prison  The Haifa District Court on Wednesday sentenced two brothers to life in prison for murdering their sister in what was termed an "honor killing." The two brothers, 40-year-old Anwar Salameh and Hassan Salameh, 37, were convicted of conspiring to commit a crime, kidnapping with intent to murder, and premeditated murder. The murder occurred in December 2005, when the victim was 21. The two defendants, residents of the village of Mrar, conspired to kill their sister after they discovered she had a secret romantic relationship, defying them. They viewed their sister's behavior as harming the family's honor and consequently planned to convince her to join them on a trip somewhere and then kill her. Advertisement The two arrived at their parent's home in a car belonging to the older brother and convinced their sister to join them to "go to her lover to work out their relationship." The sister was convinced and joined her brothers on the trip. However, during the ride, the defendants veered from the route into the woods near Mrar. The two brothers locked the doors of the vehicle and closed the windows to prevent their sister's escape. Then they proceeded to strangle her with their hands. The later removed the victim's body from the car, confirmed that she was in fact dead, taped her nose and mouth with duct tape and placed the body in a ditch nearby. They then covered her upper body with dirt. Anwar Salameh said to the judges that "the penalty is a little severe for us; we received a very serious punishment. I ask you to take into consideration our situation ? my family is bereaved." Both defendants expressed remorse and asked via their defense attorney to prevent the publication of the story in the media. The judges ruled that they could see no reason to deviate from the norm and permitted the publication of the trial's details. However, the judges prohibited the publication of details pertaining to the sister and her lover. Related articles: Abu-Ghanem women speak out against serial 'honor killings' Brother shoots sister in suspected 'honor killing' attempt Israeli Arab jailed for 16 years over 'honor killing' of his sister Women's rights group: Arab 'honor' killings claim 9 victims in 2005 Hamas investigates suspected 'honor' killing of three sisters Shfaram man sentenced to life in prison for 'honor killing' of niece Bookmark to del.icio.us   Bring the house down Dichter to police: Demolish home of J'lem yeshiva terrorist. Media frenzy Israel to boycott Al-Jazeera TV, claiming incitement to terror.   1.   some `honour` 19:12  |  frenz 12/03/08   2.   May he rot in jail.. 19:39  |  Rami 12/03/08   3.   This is why Muslims breed like rabbits 20:13  |  Genuine Tosefta 12/03/08   4.   It is common practice in all 60+ Muslim countries 20:16  |  Genuine Tosefta 12/03/08   5.   MUSLIM CULTURE NOT YET IN 20TH CENTURY 20:16  |  DON 12/03/08   6.   Life in prison....good penalty 20:31  |  Lynn 12/03/08   7.   "the penalty is a little severe for us" 20:35  |  Gina 12/03/08   8.   "Then they proceeded to strangle her with their hands." 20:43  |  I`m sick readingthis 12/03/08   9.   Will Natallie Durson comment on this article and tell us 21:13  |  Joe Sittizen 12/03/08   10.   Just the tip of the iceberg. 21:19  |  common sense 12/03/08   11.   Chutzpah ! 23:02  |  BF 12/03/08   12.   These scumbags have no remorse 23:47  |  Sara 12/03/08   13.   Mercy because their family is bereaved--what a fine example of .. 00:56  |  mea 13/03/08   14.   Where is Clickfool? 01:12  |  Ted 13/03/08   15.   Dishonor Killing 01:53  |  ERS 13/03/08   16.   WHY SHOULD ISRAEL GET INVOLVED? 02:54  |  PalestniansAreA Myth 13/03/08   17.   FEMMINISTS?.Humanists? UN Human rightists? Socialists? 03:00  |  PETER SM 13/03/08

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