The brutal ways some clan councils in South Asia punish women

In India and other parts of South Asia, clan councils have long worked outside the legal system as enforcers of centuries-old social codes and traditions. Experts say these largely male bodies serve an important function in settling small property disputes and marital discord in remote villages. But their brutal punishments — often aimed at women — have […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/05/10/the-brutal-ways-some-clan-councils-in-south-asia-punish-women/