Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence
Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.
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Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.
A Pakistani court sentenced Umar Hayat to death for the murder of 17-year-old TikTok influencer Sana Yousuf, who was killed after rejecting his advances.
Umar Hayat was sentenced to death for murdering 17-year-old TikTok star Sana Yousaf after she repeatedly rejected his advances.
Umar Hayat was sentenced to death for the murder of 17-year-old TikTok influencer Sana Yousaf, who was killed after rejecting his advances.
A Pakistani court sentenced Umar Hayat to death for the murder of 17-year-old TikTok influencer Sana Yousuf, who was killed after rejecting his advances.
A Pakistani court sentenced Umar Hayat to death for the murder of 17-year-old TikTok influencer Sana Yousuf, who was killed after rejecting his advances.
Umar Hayat was sentenced to death for the murder of 17-year-old TikTok influencer Sana Yousaf, whose killing reignited debate about women’s safety in Pakistan.
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