Casefile True Crime
Case 262: Samia Shahid
Oct 7, 2023
Samia Shahid, a woman who agreed to an arranged marriage to make her family proud, faces unexpected struggles. Her secret marriage, threats from her family, and attempts to reconcile lead to a risky journey to Pakistan. Conflicting reports about her death suggest an honor killing. Efforts for justice result in the revelation of autopsy findings and a cover-up involving local police. Legal changes are made, but the suspect is released on bail.
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Quick takeaways
- Samia Shahid, a British Pakistani, fell victim to an honor killing for seeking a divorce and marrying outside her community.
- The pursuit of justice for Samia's murder has faced significant obstacles, including corruption and insufficient evidence.
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Samia's Unwanted Marriage and Struggle for Freedom
Samia Shahid's parents arranged a marriage to Chaudhry Shaquille, her first cousin living in Pakistan. Despite feeling unhappy about the marriage, Samia initially complied with her family's wishes. However, she fell into depression and sought a way out. Samia met Ali Qasim, and they developed a platonic friendship that turned into a romance. Samia eventually divorced Shaquille under the protection of Islam's Sharia law and married Ali. The disapproval and animosity from her family increased, leading to threats and attacks on Samia's life.
