Saman, a Pakistani girl living in Italy, was trying to make a life for herself in her adopted country; her more traditional family, however, insisted that she enter an arranged marriage with her cousin. Saman refused, as she had a boyfriend in Italy. Members of her family were angered by her refusal.
Saman vanished on April 30, 2021 from her home in Italy. She was lured back by her mother, after fleeing the arranged marriage; there, her family members were waiting. They attempted to force her into marriage. Saman refused. In a fit of rage, Saman's uncle strangled her to death; Saman's body was later buried in a field behind their home, and the family members fled the country.
Saman was only eighteen years old.
Saman vanished on April 30, 2021 from her home in Italy. She was lured back by her mother, after fleeing the arranged marriage; there, her family members were waiting. They attempted to force her into marriage. Saman refused. In a fit of rage, Saman's uncle strangled her to death; Saman's body was later buried in a field behind their home, and the family members fled the country.
Saman was only eighteen years old.
Saman, a Pakistani girl living in Italy, was trying to make a life for herself in her adopted country; her more traditional family, however, insisted that she enter an arranged marriage with her cousin. Saman refused, as she had a boyfriend in Italy. Members of her family were angered by her refusal.
Saman vanished on April 30, 2021 from her home in Italy. She was lured back by her mother, after fleeing the arranged marriage; there, her family members were waiting. They attempted to force her into marriage. Saman refused. In a fit of rage, Saman's uncle strangled her to death; Saman's body was later buried in a field behind their home, and the family members fled the country.
Saman was only eighteen years old.
Saman vanished on April 30, 2021 from her home in Italy. She was lured back by her mother, after fleeing the arranged marriage; there, her family members were waiting. They attempted to force her into marriage. Saman refused. In a fit of rage, Saman's uncle strangled her to death; Saman's body was later buried in a field behind their home, and the family members fled the country.
Saman was only eighteen years old.
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