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Father set on fire by daughters after rape in Pakistan (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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The girls confessed to the act, according to police official Rizwan Tariq. “The girls said that they decided amongst themselves to find a 'permanent solution',” Tariq told AFP

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[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago

"A medieval device for a medieval act."

(The quote I've only seen in viral images, not in any verifiable news sources, but it's memorable and relevant regardless)