26-year-old Pakistani social media celebrity, Qandeel Baloch has been killed by her brother in an apparent 'honour killing' in the province of Punjab.
According to BBC, the police say Qandeel who was strangled to death
by her own brother on Friday night following an argument, recently
caused controversy by posting controversial pictures of herself on
social media, including one alongside a Muslim cleric.
Cases of women being killed for 'dishonouring' their
family are common in Pakistan. Qandeel, described as Pakistan's Kim
Kardashian, became a household name for posting bold, sometimes raunchy,
photographs, video and comments.
The body of the victim whose brothers had reportedly asked her to
quit modelling, was not discovered until Saturday morning, as her
parents have been taken into custody.
According to sources who disclosed to the publication, her
murderer, Wasim - who is still on the run - was upset about her
uploading controversial pictures online and had threatened her about it.
"[Her] brothers had asked her to quit modelling," family sources quoted by the Tribune said.
Qandeel Baloch used social media to find fame and the reactions
showed the feelings she inspired, from admiration to disgust. Some
called her death "good news" and even praised her suspected
killer. Others said it was wrong to condone her murder, even if she was
flawed. Some showed outright support.
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