The Sindh Commission on the Status of Women met Waziran Chhachhar’s family on July 6 to provide support to seek justice for her death. Photo: Facebook
The Sindh Commission on the Status of Women met Waziran Chhachhar’s family on July 6 to provide support to seek justice for her death. Photo: Facebook
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#JusticeforWaziran: killing of Pakistani woman after ‘watta satta’ marriage deal goes awry sparks anger

  • The battered body of pregnant mum Waziran Chhachhar was found by a motorway, in an incident that sparked outrage on social media
  • She was allegedly killed after her husband’s family turned their backs on a bride-exchange agreement involving two 12-year-olds

Sonia Sarkar

Updated: 10:04pm, 16 Jul, 2020

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The Sindh Commission on the Status of Women met Waziran Chhachhar’s family on July 6 to provide support to seek justice for her death. Photo: Facebook
The Sindh Commission on the Status of Women met Waziran Chhachhar’s family on July 6 to provide support to seek justice for her death. Photo: Facebook
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