Pakistani authorities arrested a suspect after a viral video depicted a man and woman being shot for marrying against family wishes. This act of "honor killing" is common in Pakistan and its neighbors, where eloped couples risk being killed to restore the family's honor. The couple was reportedly shot on the orders of a local tribe council in Balochistan. Approximately 1,000 women are killed annually in honor killings by relatives. Many killers avoid punishment due to provisions in Islamic law allowing relatives of victims to forgive.
The practice of 'honor killing' is prevalent in Pakistan and nearby countries, where couples eloping face fatal consequences to restore family reputation.
Around 1,000 women are killed annually in Pakistan due to honor killings, primarily by close relatives, often escaping punishment due to Islamic law loopholes.
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