Basically, a woman who is found to be not a virgin before marriage can be killed by her male family, as she is a disgrace to them.
Often times though, she was either raped or her hymen was torn through everyday life (running, biking, etc.).
The virginity thing: the obsession with unmarried girls staying pure, and killing or hurting them if they aren't. There are also several "techniques" to "encourage" virginity.
It's one thing to say "hey, don't have sex until you're married. It's a sacred thing." But this seems to take it a little far, don't you think?
Also:
Acid attacks
Female Genital mutilation
Infibulation
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