Islamabad: The government moved to the Supreme Court against the absolution of the condemned in the murder of Qandeel Baloch, a model on social mediaParliamentary secretary for Law and justice Maleeka Bokhari said Thursday.
Muhammad Waseem was arrested in 2016 after confessing killing his sister26, for posting what he called “shameful” photos. on Facebook.
He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in prison but after less than six years in An appellate judge ruled that that of Baloch murder cannot be defined as a crime of honorrejecting his confession.
Laws allow a murder victims family forgive a convicted murderer.
In a tweet, Bokhari said the supreme court has the opportunity to do so set an important precedent in cases of “such brutal murders”.
The state has filed an appeal against absolution in Qandeel Baloch case. The Supreme Court Hon of Pakistan has an opportunity to do this set a previous imp in cases of such brutal murders. The PTI government led by PM @ImranKhanPTI keep staying for protection of rights of women & girls
– Maleeka Ali Bokhari (@MalBokhari) March 17, 2022
The government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan continues to stay in feet for the protection of the rights of women and girls, her added.
After the release of Waseem in February, Bokhari had announced the state was reviewing “legal options” in light of the law and previous rulings of the Court of Cassation in cases of so-called honor killings.
Minister for Information that Fawad Chaudhry had also said the government want challenge the verdict of the supreme court of Pakistan.
“We as a nation should shame on you of tale (legal) systemChaudhry said on Twitter.
Baloch became famous for his post provocateurs and provocateurs that flew in the face of deeply patriarchal customs of the nation.
Waseem was arrested right after her death and later sentenced to life in prison for strangling her – brazenly saying to the media he had no remorse.
The case became the honor of the highest profile killing of recent years – where is it women lethal punishments are inflicted by male relatives for presumably bringing “shame” to the reputation of a family.
