Violence is a cultural problem. Common Ground is a program on world affairs and the people who shape events. It's produced by the Stanley Foundation. I'm Keith Porter. And I'm Kristin McHugh.
Domestic violence is a problem in every corner of the globe.
And in the US, law enforcement agencies report a surge in domestic violence complaints during the holiday season. In the past year, Common Ground Special Correspondent Reese Ehrlich traveled to Pakistan and Uruguay to examine the unique domestic violence issues facing those two countries. This week we bring you an encore presentation of those reports. Pakistan has among the highest number of honor killings in the world. That's when a husband or father kills a woman in his family, claiming he's protecting family honor.