40-year-old Pakistani school teacher shot dead after rejecting marriage proposal, highlights rise in violence against women.

A 40-year-old school teacher in Buner, Pakistan, was shot dead after rejecting a marriage proposal, with her father witnessing the attack. This incident highlights a troubling rise in violence against women in the country. The victim's father reported prior assaults on his daughter, but police did not respond. An investigation is underway following the filing of a first information report (FIR), amid a pattern of similar cases in recent months.

September 04, 2024
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