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Investigative journalist and activist from Jordan. She is a leading advocate against so-called "honor killings" in Jordan and around the world. She is the author of the book Murder in the Name of Honor.
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Jordanian Journalist Rana Husseini on "Murder in the Name of Honor: The True Story of One Woman’s Heroic Fight Against an Unbelievable Crime"
According to the United Nations, 5,000 women around the world are murdered each year in the name of preserving their family honor and reputation. We speak to Rana Husseini, one of the world’s leading advocates against these so-called honor killings. In 1994, she was a young journalist with the Jordan Times and began uncovering...October 21, 2009 | Story
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