In Pakistan six people have been arrested in yet another case of "honour" killing, a brutal patriarchal practise still prevalent in the country. Two sisters, 24-year-old Arooj Abbas and 21-year-old Aneesa Abbas who were Spanish citizens with Pakistani origins were allegedly tortured and killed by gunshot.

'Honour' killing: Pakistani-origin Spanish sister duo murdered, 6 including husbands arrested for murder

In Pakistan, honour killings are a horrifying reality and the country's legal system does little to provide justice to the victims. The country has an overlapping legal system, one that functions on both Islamic law and British common law.

Pakistan: 'Honour' killings rise as country stays stuck between Islamic and British common law

Filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava is set to direct a film on the late Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch, the makers announced on Tuesday. Producers Vikas Sharma and Sunny Khanna, along with Shrivastava have acquired the rights to the book "The Sensational Life and Death of Qandeel Baloch" by Pakistani journalist Sanam Maher and published by Aleph.

Indian filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava to direct a film on the tragic death of Pakistan's Qandeel Baloch

Qandeel Baloch's killer set to walk free as Lahore court acquits the Pakistani social media star's brother in the 'honour killing' case. Baloch's brother Muhammad Waseem was acquitted after parents' pardon. WION Anas Mallick brings you more insights.

Pakistan: Lahore HC acquits Qandeel Baloch's brother for killing her

Qandeel Baloch was Pakistan's first social media star. In 2016, she was murdered by her brother in the name of 'family honour'. 6 years on, the brother has been acquitted. Palki Sharma tells you how Pak has failed the victim even in death.

Gravitas: Qandeel Baloch's killer cleared of all charges

The killer of the Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch has been acquitted. In September 2019, the court sentenced Qandeel’s brother to life imprisonment for killing her in the name of “honour” in 2016.

Pakistani court acquits Qandeel Baloch's killer on parents’ pardon

Police here on Saturday arrested the absconding brother of slain social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch, Mohammad Arif, with the help of Interpol. According to Dawn, SHO Mahar Bashir Hiraj said that Arif has been handed over to Muzaffarabad police station in Multan.

Police arrest Qandeel Baloch's absconding brother with help of Interpol

Pakistani television channels may no longer show "intimate moments between couples" or "bed scenes", the conservative country's media regulator has announced, complaining of too much feminist content and warning that such "bold themes" offend viewers.

Pakistan bans 'bed scenes', 'intimate moments' on TV

The police allege they were bribed to change their testimony to protect one of two sons facing trial in her suspected 'honour killing'

Pakistan: Police say 'honour killing' victim Baloch's parents bribed to change testimony

Parveen Bibi confessed before a Lahore special court that she killed her 18-year-old daughter for 'bringing shame to the family'

Pakistan: Mother burns daughter alive in 'honour killing'

Baloch was everything a Pakistani woman should not be: sexy, provocative and defiant

The Qandeel Baloch saga: A society dishonoured

The law will disallow family members to forgive the killer. The bill will go before the parliamentary committee as early as today, she said

Pakistan's ruling party wants law against honour killing, says PM Sharif's daughter

Qandeel's brother Waseem had confessed in a press conference that he had killed his sister to save his family from disgrace

State becomes complainant in Qandeel Baloch case, making it impossible for family to pardon murderer

'No Country for Bold Women' an online petition demanding accountability for her death has already received 1,600 signatures

Qandeel Baloch's brother shows no signs of regret over strangling Pakistani model

He killed his sister because he thought her risque videos and statements on social media brought 'dishonour to the Baloch name'

Brother arrested for Qandeel Baloch's murder

The 26-year-old controversial model had been receiving threats from her brother over Facebook posts. She said her life was in danger

Brother allegedly kills Pakistan internet sensation Qandeel Baloch in apparent honour killing

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