Parents Charged in Alleged Honor Killing Attempt

Mina Smallman, the first female archdeacon from an ethnic minority in the UK, shares her transformative journey from experiencing profound personal loss to becoming an activist against violence towards women. After the murder of her two daughters, which was compounded by police misconduct, she found strength in forgiveness for the murderer but not for the police until they enact change. In a separate disturbing case, a 17-year-old girl escaped an alleged 'honor killing' by her parents in Washington state, who attempted to force her into an arranged marriage. The girl's father, Ihsan Ali, was caught in a chokehold video while trying to strangle her outside her school, and her mother Zahraa was later arrested at the Canadian border after fleeing. Both parents face charges of attempted murder and assault, highlighting the extreme measures some families take to enforce cultural traditions. These incidents reflect both the ongoing struggles against domestic violence and the resilience of victims seeking justice and change.