A court in Quetta, Pakistan, has sentenced a father and his brother-in-law to life imprisonment for the 2022 murder of 14-year-old Hina Shaheen, a Pakistani-American citizen. Shaheen was killed for allegedly marrying a man of her own choice, a practice deemed unacceptable within their community. The prosecution presented evidence demonstrating the father orchestrated the killing, while the maternal uncle directly carried it out. The court found both men guilty of murder, rejecting claims of self-defense. The case garnered significant attention due to Shaheen’s dual nationality and the circumstances surrounding her death, highlighting the issue of honor killings in Pakistan. Activists have welcomed the conviction as a rare but important step towards accountability in such cases, though concerns remain about the prevalence of these crimes. The sentences are subject to appeal.