Pakistan arrests over a dozen suspects as ‘honour killing’ video goes viral | Gender Equity News

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani authorities have arrested at least 13 individuals, including a tribal leader, in connection with the killing of a couple in the southwestern province of Balochistan.

The arrests followed nationwide outrage over a video depicting the murders went viral on social media, with many calling it yet another case of “honour killing” – a phenomenon reported from across South Asia.

The first information report (FIR) filed by the police on Monday identifies the…

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

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