Islamabad, February 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chairperson National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), Ms Nilofar Bakhtiar expressed grave concern on the acquittal of Waseem Baloch, who murdered his sister Qandeel Baloch in 2016, for dishonouring family name.

Ms Nilofar Bakhtiar stated: “NCSW will file appeal in Supreme Court against LHC’s acquittal of Waseem Baloch, else it will perpetuate the heinous crime of honor-killing in Pakistan.” On Monday, Lahore High Court (LHC)’s Multan Bench cancelled life imprisonment of Waseem Baloch after Qandeel’s mother submitted a reconciliation agreement, pardoning their son.

The accused was awarded life imprisonment in 2016 after he admitted that he strangled his sister due to her social media activities. “Mitigating (dis)honor killings are one of the prime goals of NCSW and we will endeavour to achieve this goal,” said Ms Nilofar Bakhtiar.

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