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Man sentenced to death for killing teen TikTok star Sana Yousaf in Pakistan
Umar Hayat was also fined $7,200 after prosecutors said he shot Sana Yousaf twice inside her home following repeated rejections.
- On Monday, accused Umar Hayat retracted his earlier confession in the murder of 17-year-old TikToker Sana Yousaf, pleading not guilty before an Islamabad court and describing the killing as a "blind murder."
- Sana Yousaf, a digital creator with millions of followers, was shot twice inside her home in Sector G-13 on June 2, 2025, after she repeatedly rejected Hayat's romantic advances, authorities said.
- Hayat alleged police tortured him into signing documents and claimed the identification parade was unfair, further contending he was falsely implicated in a "planted case" due to social media pressure.
- Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka adjourned the hearing and directed the prosecution to present formal evidence, summoning witnesses to proceed with the full trial.
- This case has reignited debate over gender-based violence in Pakistan, drawing parallels to the 2021 murder of Noor Mukadam as advocacy groups demand stricter protection laws for women.
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According to authorities, the man killed the young girl because Sana repeatedly rejected his advances.
·Budapest, Hungary
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17-year-old influencer Sana Yousaf is shot in front of her mother. The case causes a great stir in Pakistan due to her follower numbers. Now the verdict against a 22-year-old has been passed.
·Dortmund, Germany
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Tiktok was followed by the 17-year-old Sana Yousaf. In real life, a man embezzled her – and murdered her. Now, a Pakistani court imposed the death penalty.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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Pakistani court sentences man to death in teenage TikTok influencer’s killing
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for killing a teenage social media influencer outside her home last year when she rejected his offer of friendship.
·Toronto, Canada
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right11Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Right
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C 25%
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