Pakistan appeals court frees brother convicted of ‘honour killing’ of social media star

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Pakistani civil society activists carry placards during a protest in Islamabad on July 18, 2016 against the murder of social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch by her own brother. — AFP pic Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. LAHORE, Feb 14 — Pakistani appeals court today acquitted the brother of social media star Qandeel Baloch of her murder, a 2016 killing that sparked national outrage and changes in laws covering so-called “honour killings”.Muhammad Waseem appealed against his 2019 murder conviction and life sentence. A court in the central city of Multan struck down the conviction after major witnesses retracted their testimony, defence lawyer Sardar Mehboob said without elaborating. A government prosecutor confirmed the acquittal.His mother had also submitted a statement in the court that she had pardoned him, he added. It was no…