honor killings

Pakistani lawmakers have passed a new law closing a loophole that has allowed perpetrators of so-called "honor" killings to go free. Now, they will face a mandatory 25-year jail sentence.

A high-profile honor killing has led to calls for stronger laws. But a gang-rape victim who's spent 14 years fighting for justice says laws are undercut by ages-old feudal traditions against women.

The murder of the social media star Qandeel Baloch is not just a Pakistani problem. So-called "honor killings" happen all over the world. Activists are trying to stop them.

Qandeel Baloch, one of Pakistan's most provocative personalities, who's known for controversial social media posts, has been killed. Her brother admitted to the crime and said he has no regrets.

Pakistani teenager Saba was shot, then thrown into a river by her own family for eloping with a man her uncle didn't like. Her story is told in A Girl in the River.