Ithaca College

Raza Rumi (Scholar in residence, Honors Program) recently published an article entitled "Badge of Honour" in India Today on Pakistani filmmaker who received as Oscar for best short documentary

Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has won the second Oscar for a short documentary that brings international attention to an endemic evil in Pakistan (and India) known as honour killings. Officially, there are a thousand victims of honour killings every year but the actual number may be much higher...Aside from Sharmeen's recognition by Hollywood, which by itself is a big win, the Oscar for A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness is a victory for Pakistan's long list of activists who have been advocating to end this heinous practice.

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