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Four sentenced to death for Pakistan 'honour killing'
BBC NewsFour sentenced to death for Pakistan 'honour killing'
Nov. 19, 2014
A Pakistani court has given the death sentence to four people for bludgeoning to death a pregnant relative who had married without their consent.
Farzana Parveen, 30, was beaten with bricks and sticks in May outside Lahore's high court. Police deny charges they stood by as it happened.
Ms Parveen's father, brother, cousin and former fiancé were all found guilty of murder on Wednesday. Another brother got 10 years in jail.
The case sparked global outrage....
MORE at http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30113128
