Senator Sherry Rehman is president of the Jinnah Institute and vice-president of the Pakistan People’s Party. She has served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, and minister of information in Pakistan’s government. https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/contributor/sherry-rehman/rss en Crisis and Conflict Politics and Policy Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:57:14 +0000 Sherry Rehman https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2016/07/27/pakistan-and-the-battle-over-dishonorable-killings https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/community/2016/07/27/pakistan-and-the-battle-over-dishonorable-killings The murder of social media star Qandeel Baloch has reignited debate in Pakistan over the punishment for so-called “honor” killings. A new law is a step in the right direction, but only the first step, writes Pakistani senator Sherry Rehman.