Shafia family murders : House of Shafia (2012) - the fifth estate
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Published 2016-06-27
How were three young women and their stepmother held as virtual captives in their own home in a country that prides itself on protecting women and children? How did police and social workers -- highly trained to recognize vulnerable people in potential danger -- not pick up and act on the warning signs that were so obvious to teachers, relatives and friends?
Family and friends break their silence for the first time and reveal what life was like under the iron-fisted rule of a domineering father whose word was law; with a brother who was his eyes, ears and accomplice; and with a mother whose indifference to her daughters' pleas and whose willingness to be a partner in their murders has shocked so many Canadians.
With exclusive interviews, we'll hear from those close enough to know what was going on: relatives who feared for the girls' safety; teachers at their school who knew there was trouble at home; and the two young men who dared to have feelings for the Shafia sisters, but who in the end could not save them.
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All Comments (21)
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Who the heck asks a child if she is being beaten by her dad,in front of her dad. The social worker should’ve been fired.
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If someone says they’re being abused & then the person accusing them arrives & they change their story that’s a major red flag! I don’t need to be a trained social worker to grasp that obvious fact!!!!
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As an Afghan myself this is one of the millions of stories I’ve heard about honour killings .I’m fortunate enough to be living in the west and to have parents who depend on religion more than culture .the root problem here is culture and those who have been absorbed by it .I pray for all the people around the world esp women who still have to go through this today .
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That literally almost made me to cry to see the uncle testify for his nieces. There is a man who loved his nieces.
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I'll never understand how honor is more important than family.
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Social worker needs to just admit they made a mistake of not taking this seriously!!! Stop making excuses THIS IS YOUR JOB!!!
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Amar truly looks so sad and depressed, He seems like a really good person. I hope he finds peace and love.
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How can a mother be so casual about the death of her daughters ,knowing that this can happen to her daughters .
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So the father married his second wife because his first wife is unable to have children, but when he got his children he killed them.. WHY?
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If they were so proud to kill them why hide and lie??? If you think it's ok to kill someone and you are proud of it, why lie and not just claim it? Bunch of cowards. May the women's souls rest in peace.
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I still don’t understand how a mother would contribute to such a horrific crime! This is just insane! I hope all 3 learn their lesson in prison. May the women Rest In Peace
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wow, amar‘s heartbreak to this day is tangible through his words, facial expressions, and body language. i could feel his grief and pain through the screen, and you could tell he really cared for his girlfriend. he will never forget, but i do hope he can find some peace and allow himself heal. 🖤
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Hope the brother is the prettiest girl in prison.
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After watching this documentary, I realized I gotta stop complaining and appreciate my life and my family. May their souls rest in peace.
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It really upsets me that people have to live in a culture that would see you die for wanting to live your own life
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This woman died with children she did not give birth to, yet loved more than their own mother. 😢
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Rona was more of a mother to the children than Tooba ever was.
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I'm glad that the uncle stood up for them and refused to let their names be slandered by those back home.
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Everyone failed these poor young girls. This should have never ever happened. Rest in paradise beauties🙏🏾
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I’m from Kingston and I remember this happening. I drive by the locks regularly and I think of them every time. So many cries for help went unanswered.😢
