New Zealand -- An Iraqi immigrant who attacked his daughter did so for religious reasons, a court was told today.
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Ishak, a Syrian Christian, went into his 20-year-old daughter's room and confronted her about going out with a Muslim.
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His lawyer, Sue Earl, said there were "huge cultural issues" and much shame was brought to a Syrian Christian family if they married a Muslim.
Ishak's daughter would have been excommunicated from the family, Ms Earl said.
The shame in the community of his daughter marrying a Muslim would have been worse than a conviction.
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