03 February 2012

How The New York Times Covered The Shafia Verdict In Canada

A few days ago The New York Times ran a story about the Canadian trial, in which Mohamed Shafia, one of his wives, and his son were all found guilty of the carefully-planned murder of another of his wives, and three of his daughters.

.... Why do you think the editors of The New York Times put a full stop -- inaccurately -- after the phrase "the domination and control of women," and left out the memorable and eloquent phrase that in fact ended the sentence uttered by Judge Maranger: "a sick notion of honor that has absolutely no place in any civilized society." [The Iconoclast] Read more