Dallas father on trial for 'honor killing' his two daughters

14 years ago, Yaser Said shot and killed his two daughters. Their deaths have been described as 'honor killings'. In this segment, we define those kinds of murders and explain why they are allowed against women in other countries.

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[GRIMSREVENGE]

We need to change this narrative because it is not accurate. He did not kill them over religious beliefs. He killed them because he was in love with them and obsessed with them and at night was messing with them. He is the true definition of a monster and you're making him sound a little human by giving his killing a normal motive when that wasn't the case at all.

[joeknightus]

Separation of church and state, this means mosques, synagogues and temples as well. These honor killings are nothing more than selfish murders.

[illuminickiblanco]

I've been waiting for justice to catch up to this POS..
I hope Dallas DOC gave him a great blanket party

[njgiant]

Stop bringing them here let them stay in there home country problem solved 😳

[libertyann]

Nothing honorable about murder. Lock him up.

[jennaeveliina]

Him being obsessed is only a part of the story. He used his religious beliefs to justifie what he did. Its obvious this was a honor killing, but i still think both of these sides still only gives us half of the actual picture. Its unbelievable how this has taken so long to go to court.

[RW-tofy]

Why doesn’t the US DOJ prosecute that father for a hate crime as they did in Brunswick Georgia

[cammimitchell]

This is heart wrenching and selfish. Patriarchy rules in many nations. Listening to this gentleman explaining the situation- is too much. The murderer may not be prosecuted, based on his belief system. 🤬

[septube]

I wonder why it took him so long to be caught. I know he was being helped by family but you mean to tell me not once in over 20 something years did he step outside the house? The mom never suspected his relatives in Texas maybe hiding him? The mom should have had the Texas relatives looked at by law enforcement. The mom did a poor job defending her daughters.

[maypasifiki]

I remember listening to the recording when the younger daughter (with gunshot wounds) was talking to 911. It was horrible

[graceymelissa]

I remember this story! It was suppose to be an honor killing and the boyfriend of one of the sisters was definitely fighting to get the dad arrested. I wonder how the boyfriend is handling things now that the father is caught.

[journeybrook]

Who judges the man if his actions aren't Muslim enough in other countries.

[msvichymsba]

Look here, when people come to America--you have to give up something--EVERYBODY has given up something. Even, Black ancestors/slaves gave up a lot--their language. A few southern states and islands were able to keep the African cultural ways. But, now, for the most part MOST black people have assimilated and acculturated, and some, quite frankly DO NOT want to have ANYTHING to do with Africans/Africa<<That is a whole deep story as to the reasons why.