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Saman Abbas

Coverage of Saman Abbas in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 6 · 03:10 UTCMost recent: Jul 15 · 17:20 UTC
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Reggio Emiliaplace2Italian Supreme Court of Cassationorganization1Shabbar Abbasperson1Nazia Shaheenperson1Ijaz Ikramperson1Nomanul Haqperson1Danish Hasnainperson1Giorgia Meloniperson1Novellaraplace1arranged marriagetopic1Pakistani coupleperson122-year-old daughterperson1Carabinieriorganization1Dawnorganization1Italyplace1Pakistanplace1
Recent coverage
  • CRIMEJul 15 · 17:20 UTCDAWN
    Italian Supreme Court upholds murder convictions of family members of Pakistani girl killed for refusing arranged marriage

    The Italian Supreme Court upheld murder convictions of five family members of Saman Abbas, an 18-year-old Pakistani-origin girl killed in 2021 for refusing an arranged marriage in Italy. The court confirmed life sentences for her parents and cousins, and a 22-year sentence for her uncle, who were extradited from Pakistan after her murder.

  • WORLDJun 6 · 03:10 UTCDAWN
    Italy jails Pakistani couple for abusing daughter

    A Pakistani couple in Italy was sentenced to two years in prison for forcing their 22-year-old daughter to abort and coercing her into marrying a cousin in Pakistan. The victim reported years of abuse, including physical violence and threats, to Italian authorities before fleeing to Pakistan with her family.