US Edition'Not Entertainment but Dangerous Storytelling'
- A 17-year-old social media influencer, Sana Yousaf, was shot dead in Islamabad by 22-year-old Umar Hayat, who had been stalking her and was arrested shortly after, according to Islamabad IG Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi.
- Sana was murdered in front of her mother after repeatedly rejecting Umar's advances, highlighting a troubling issue of violence against women in Pakistan.
- Celebrities and activists condemned Sana's murder, emphasizing the need for societal change and better education for boys to respect women, as stated by several public figures including Mahira Khan.
- The murder of Sana Yousaf in Islamabad shocked the nation and led to widespread calls for justice.
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'Not entertainment but dangerous storytelling'
In an Instagram Story shared on Monday, actor and model Aymen Saleem questioned the excessive display of abuse in local dramas. "Enough is enough. I'm deeply disturbed by the way a recent drama is portraying abuse — tying up a woman with ropes, showing it in a romantic or a bold light, and then normalising it as part of a love story. This isn't entertainment. It's dangerous storytelling," Aymen stated. She added that such plotlines can have detr…
Chilling final hours of teen shot dead in 'gruesome' murder after 'repeated rejections' - The Mirror
Teenager Sana Yousaf was allegedly killed by 22-year-old Umar Hayat, who had tried to contact her repeatedly and tried to meet her at her birthday party, according to police
Sana Yousaf Murder Suspect Umar Hayat Remanded to Jail for 14 Days
An Islamabad district and sessions court on Wednesday remanded Umar Hayat, the suspected murderer of TikToker Sana Yousaf, to jail for 14 days. The 22-year-old suspect, arrested in Faisalabad the previous day, was presented before Duty Judicial Magistrate Ahmed Shehzad after a murder case was registered against him under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code. Yousaf, a 17-year-old social media influencer with over a million followers, was shot …
Sanam Saeed urges Industry to stop glamorizing toxic male behavior
In the wake of the tragic murder of Sana Yousaf, a young woman whose life was allegedly taken by a man she had rejected, renowned actress Sanam Saeed has issued a powerful statement calling for accountability within the entertainment industry. Taking to social media, Sanam addressed writers, producers, and fellow actors, urging them to act responsibly and stop romanticizing toxic male behavior in dramas and films. “Stop glamorizing obsessive lov…
A young Tiktoker identified as Sana Yousaf, who was in charge of uploading content related to health and beauty issues, was killed by a man who was obsessed with her. How was the murder of the Tiktoker Sana Yousaf? As detailed by the authorities, it was the night of June 2, 2025, when Sana Yousaf was attacked while in her home. The 22-year-old man would have been prowling the house for several hours, as he tried to approach her unsuccessfully, s…
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