Father, ex-husband, among 9 arrested in alleged honour killing in Pakistan
Summary
Nine people were arrested in eastern Pakistan, including the father and ex-husband of an 18-year-old woman named Sidra Bibi. She was allegedly killed on the orders of a local council because she married a man she chose herself. Authorities discovered her body, which led to the arrests after confirming she had been tortured and killed.Key Facts
- Sidra Bibi, 18, was allegedly killed in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, after marrying a man of her choice.
- Nine people were arrested in connection with her death, including her father and ex-husband.
- A local council of elders reportedly ordered her killing.
- Police found and exhumed her body from a hidden grave.
- An autopsy showed that she was tortured before being suffocated.
- The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan stated that 405 women were killed in similar incidents in 2024.
- Reports of "honor killings," where family members kill women for perceived shame, are increasing in Pakistan.
- Another recent incident involved a couple being killed in Balochistan for marrying without family approval.
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