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[alonewiththemoon]

Traditional dancer in Pakistan murdered by the Taliban after refusing to give up dancing

The Taliban has reportedly killed a traditional dancing girl in Pakistan, underlining its growing power in the the North-West Frontier Province.

Shabana's bullet-riden body was found slumped on the ground in the centre of Mingora's Green Square, strewn with money, CD recordings of her performances and photographs from her albums.

A Taliban leader later appeared on FM radio to admit the killing and warn the militant organisation would not tolerate any 'un-Islamic vices'.

He said any other girls found performing in the city's Banr Bazaar would be killed 'one by one'.

This makes me sick to my stomach.  I wish... I don't know what I wish.  I send money to groups like Women For Women, I support dancers and musicians whenever I can.  But it feels like nothing next to the vileness in some people's hearts.

 

Comments

[deadwinter.livejournal.com]

I feel sick.

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Despicable... I just can stand how people can twist things to the point of a supposed legitimizing of cold-blooded murder.

Now I've got "Fell to Regret" running through my head :(

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

"can" obviously should have read *can't*...