Feared no one: The life and death of Qandeel Baloch (Honor Killing Documentary)
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Published 2023-08-08
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Qandeel Baloch–who was dubbed the Kim Kardashian of Pakistan–was strangled to death in 2016 by her brother Muhammad Waseem. The case was considered the most high-profile "honor killing" of recent years, where women are murdered by male relatives for purportedly bringing "shame" to the reputation of a family.
Baloch first received recognition from the media in 2013, when she auditioned for Pakistan Idol. Her audition became popular and she became an Internet celebrity. She was one of the top 10 most searched-for persons on the internet in Pakistan and was both celebrated and criticized for the content of her videos and posts.
Three months after Qandeel Baloch's death, Pakistan lawmakers responded to the public outcry and passed legislation against the controversial practice–a landmark ruling welcomed by rights activists and lawyers. However, Waseem has been freed by a Pakistan appeals court, three years after he was convicted of killing her for "bringing dishonor" to the family.
In her posts, Qandeel Baloch had spoken of trying to change "the typical orthodox mindset" of people in Pakistan. She faced frequent abuse and death threats but continued to post pictures and videos seen as provocative. Nearly 1,000 Pakistani women are murdered by close relatives each year, in so-called honor killings, for violating conservative norms on love and marriage.
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So much respect to her father for standing his ground and not forgiving his son. I imagine he would’ve been under a lot of societal pressure to forgive his son too…
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So proud of her parents for standing up for their daughters' honor and not allowing their son to go free. That's how all parents in that country should be thinking.
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Her parents were so heartbroken. Much respect to her father for defining her beyond what the world saw her as. She really showed true colors of other people.
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For as long as I live, I will never understand how killing someone is okay, leave alone killing your own family member.
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The hypocrisy of these so-called honor killers baffles me; what can be more dishonorable than cold-blooded murder?
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I can not believe how fearless this woman was.
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RIP Asma Jahangir (the female Human Rights Lawyer). You were courageous, compassionate and a true inspiration for those who seek justice and equal rights for women!! ❤ May you rest in peace. Ameen.
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The men are not only violent but lazy af, they wont even provide to their families but demand respect like theyre so great. Qandeel was brave and determined to live her life as she wished and I admire her for that. She was amazing and I hope the father never forgives her killer.
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She took her family out of poverty. Amazing woman
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Honor killings are simply never justified for ANY reason!
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They forget to prosecute the men who use these services. A woman can never demean herself if there's no men wanting that service!! Risk taking and being controversial cost her life. Sad that some people take it too personally when they guilty of the same. The brother let his anger take over. The community is to blame.
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Honor killing is just murder . Nothing less then that 😢
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Asma's death in 2018 was a tragedy. She was a very brave and fearless woman who left this world too early.
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It tells apart from her choice of profession that in her personal life she was a loving daughter and sister who raised their living standards to comforts through her earnings.
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As an American, I’m always hearing about how awful it is to live in this country because of inflation, political corruption, rising extremism…etc. On our worst day, we are living in a paradise compared to places like Pakistan where I, a woman, would be killed for nothing more than being born and having an opinion.
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The brother was convicted and sentenced to life in prison but was released in 2022 when he retracted his confession and his parents called for his release, so please stop giving the father respect in the comments.
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Apparently the brother has been tortured in prison , he has been hearing his sister's voice and seeing her ghost in his dreams asking him why he killed her
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I'm so heartbroken watching this. I really hope Pakistan realises that women cannot be owned or treated this way/killed. RIP Quandeel you were amazing and i hope the judicial system in Pakistan changes for the better ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Much respect to her parents especially to her father. A father's love to his daughter which is rare in their culture. Edit (after a month) I admit, a father's love in this culture is underrated from an outsider's pov, apologies if I sounded ignorant, just so happens that I've been binged watching honour killings during the time that I commented on this. Thank you for enlightening me through your feedback. 🙏
