"Apparently, it is an honour killing but further investigations would reveal the real motives behind this murder." A man looks at online images of Qandeel Baloch, who became famous in Pakistan through tireless self-promotion and suggestive selfies posted on social media, before being slain by her own brother. Local media reported that Baloch had struggled to reconcile her family's conservative values with her social media stunts and received frequent threats from the public. (AFP Photo)LAHORE: Pakistani social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch was strangled in what appeared to be an "honour killing" by her brother, police said on Saturday, shocking the country where she was viewed as a controversial figure. More than 500 people are slain in Pakistan each year in "honour killings", usually carried out by members of the victim's family meting out punishment for bringing "shame" on the community.

Source: Bangkok Post July 16, 2016 10:18 UTC