‘Girl Power’ and Honor in Pakistan: The Unsurprising Death of Qandeel Baloch
26th November 2016
The Other McCain reminds us of what’s goin’ down in the Real World.
Qandeel Baloch (neé Fouzia Azeem) became known as “Pakistan’s Kim Kardashian.” She “shot to fame for her provocative selfies and videos in the conservative Muslim country,” as the Guardian reported in July after the 26-year-old was murdered by her own brother, Muhammad Waseem. Her mother said that Waseem “killed my daughter after being taunted by his friends. They would infuriate him and tell him she is bringing you dishonour.”