Honor Killing
In April 2021, Saman Abbas, a Pakistani-Italian citizen, went missing, taking a tragic turn when she refused an arranged marriage and expressed her strong reluctance to travel to Pakistan. Her disappearance marked the beginning of a harrowing ordeal for her family and Italian authorities. However, justice is now taking a significant step forward in her case.
Italian authorities have successfully apprehended Shabbar Abbas, the father accused of committing an honor killing against his 18-year-old daughter.
Abbas was located and arrested in his native village in Pakistan and subsequently extradited to Italy to stand trial for this heinous crime.
Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, describing this development as a pivotal moment in the pursuit of justice, emphasized the importance of allowing the legal process to unfold fully. Nordio confirmed that the suspect, Shabbar Abbas, is en route to Italy to face the charges against him.
Authorities identified Saman Abbas through dental records after discovering human remains near her family’s Novellara residence more than a year after she disappeared.
Prosecutors claim that the family’s anger stemmed from discovering Saman’s boyfriend in Italy. Tragically, they believe she returned to her family home to retrieve documents and met her demise there after seeking refuge under nearby social services.
Notably, Shabbar Abbas has consistently denied any involvement in his daughter’s disappearance and demise.
Furthermore, in addition to her father’s extradition, her uncle was also extradited from France to stand trial, along with two of her cousins, as the legal system seeks justice for Saman Abbas.
