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| Girl killed for 'honour' by father in Karachi |
| 2016-08-02 |
| [DAWN] KARACHI: An 18-year old girl was killed by her father over ’honour’ in the metropolis’ North Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... area on Monday, according to police officials. The daughter, Bakhtawar, was murdered by her father, Akhtar Hussain, using a pair of scissors," said Sir Syed SHO. The police official added the girl received fatal wounds on her abdomen as a result of the attack. "The suspect later managed to escape after locking the door of the house. She was discovered later in the evening after her mother and siblings returned home from work," elaborated the police official. The father killed the daughter as he had suspicions about her ’character’, said the SHO The killing comes weeks after popular social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch was killed in Multan for 'honour', sending shock waves across the country, prompting widespread criticism of so-called honour killings. Women rights activist and politicians called for renewed efforts to curb the menace that has plagued the country for decades. On July 21, a committee comprising politicians from both the lower and upper houses of the parliament unanimously approved two bills aimed at tackling honour killings and boosting rape convictions.. |
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