US EditionPakistan 'honour killing' video sparks national outrage
- A viral video showing Bano Bibi and Ehsan Ullah Samalani being killed in Balochistan for allegedly having an affair sparked national outrage in Pakistan.
- The killings were reportedly ordered by a jirga, an informal tribal council, and carried out by family members following centuries-old Baloch traditions despite Pakistan outlawing honor killings in 2016.
- Authorities apprehended 16 individuals, including the woman's mother and a tribal leader, while the woman's younger brother, who carried out the shooting, is still evading capture as activists rallied in Quetta calling for the abolition of unauthorized justice systems.
- Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti described the situation as a crucial challenge and pledged to shut down unauthorized tribal courts functioning beyond legal authority, while experts observed that although viral attention compels some governmental response, deeper executive inaction remains evident.
- In 2024, at least 405 honor killings were documented in Pakistan, highlighting ongoing difficulties in enforcing laws and a deeply entrenched belief that women are owned by men despite legal bans.
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The honor killing of a man and woman in Nasirabad, southwestern Pakistan, has unleashed a wave of outrage in the country. The murder, recorded in a dateless video that has accumulated at least 240 million views, shows the woman, Bano Bibi, receiving a Qur’an from a man identified as her younger brother. “Come and walk seven steps with me, then you can shoot me,” she says, before advancing a few meters. The brother shoots her three times and she …
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Viral video of Pakistani 'honour' killing triggers national outrage
A viral video of the "honour killing" of a woman and her lover in Pakistan has ignited national outrage, prompting scrutiny of longstanding tribal codes and calls for justice in a country where such killings often pass in silence.
‘Honour’ killing of couple triggers national outrage in Pakistan
A viral video of the "honour killing" of a woman and her lover in a remote part of Pakistan has ignited national outrage, prompting scrutiny of long-standing tribal codes and calls for justice in a country where such killings often pass in silence.
Pakistan 'honour killing' video sparks national outrage
The video sparked outrage online, with hashtags such as #JusticeForCouple and #HonourKilling trending. Dozens of activists protested in the provincial capital of Quetta on Saturday to demand an end to parallel justice systems.
Viral 'honour' killing in southwest Pakistan triggers national outrage
A viral video of the "honour killing" of a woman and her lover in a remote part of Pakistan has ignited national outrage, prompting scrutiny of long-standing tribal codes and calls for justice in a country where such killings often pass in silence.
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