close
close
Pakistani -American, who beheaded a friend, confirmed a death sentence: “Sieg for women”

Pakistani -American, who beheaded a friend, confirmed a death sentence: “Sieg for women”

by

PakistanThe Supreme Court confirmed the death penalty for a man who beheaded his girlfriend in a case who led to an explosive reaction of activists for women's rights.
Pakistani-American Zahir Jaffer, the son of a wealthy industrialist, attacked 27-year-old Noor Mukadam in his extensive Islamabad men's house In 2021 After she had rejected his marriage proposal, tortured with an ankle duster and used a “sharp weapon” to behead it.

“This is a victory for all women in Pakistan. It shows that our judicial system should deliver justice and give women more trust in the legal process,” said Shafaq Zaidi, a friend from Mukadam's childhood, on Tuesday before the court.

“This was our last way out, and it is difficult to put into words what this result means for us.”

Jaffer was condemned in early thirties for rape and murder In 2022But his legal team appealed and argued that he suffered from mental health issues.

Justice Hashim Kakar confirmed the death penalty for murder on Tuesday, but managed a death penalty for rapes on lifelong prison sentences.

Leave a Comment