A Syrian refugee couple who threatened their adult daughter with an honour killing for dating a Canadian man have made a plea deal with New Brunswick prosecutors that will save them from possible deportation back to their war-ravaged homeland. The threats were made against their daughter Bayan, 25. This prompted the threat by her mother, who urged her to tell police she lied, otherwise she would be killed. Ahmad was angry that his daughter won an iPad in a contest, and threatened to poison her food. Lutz said the more serious indictable offence of uttering threats is generally used in cases where there is evidence the offender had the ability or means to do it.

Source: National Post May 16, 2018 22:30 UTC