Almost two months have passed since the death of Noor Mukadam, daughter of Shaukat Mukadam Ambassador of Pakistan to South Korea and Kazakhstan, at the hands of Zahir Jaffer, son of Zakir Jaffer and Asmat Adamjee of the Jaffer Group of Companies. The killer confessed. There is clear evidence. He not only murdered the victim but imprisoned her, tortured, raped, and beheaded her. He has a history of sexual harassment and violence against women outside of Pakistan, too – yet why does he still enjoy the privilege of living? Privilege any common man who would do the same would never have? According to Section 302 of Pakistan’s Penal Code, also known as Qatl-i-amd, a state may take one’s life for a murder in retaliation for the crime committed. Section 376 of the Penal Code says the punishment for rape is also death – or a minimum sentence of ten years imprisonment depending on the severity of the act. Zahir Jaffer has committed both these crimes and more yet still, he stands in courts, like a free man, alongside his family who is also liable in the case, as well as any other parties involved. Why Has Zahir Jaffer Not Been Indicted … Continue reading Justice for Noor Mukadam – A Tragedy till date