Man gets death sentence for killing teen TikTok star in Pakistan
A Pakistani court has sentenced Umar Hayat to death for the murder of 17-year-old TikTok star Sana Yousaf. Yousaf was killed after repeatedly rejecting Hayat's advances, which sparked national outrage and discussions about women's safety in the country. The case highlights ongoing issues of violence against women in Pakistan, particularly in relation to societal attitudes towards women who assert their independence.
- ▪Umar Hayat was sentenced to death and fined $7,200 for murdering Sana Yousaf.
- ▪Yousaf's death drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debates about women's safety in Pakistan.
- ▪The case reflects broader societal issues regarding violence against women in the country.
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- ▪ Stalker gets death sentence for ‘cold-blooded murder’ of teen TikTok star who rejected him — New York Post
- ▪ Pakistani court sentences man to death in teenage TikTok influencer’s killing — ABC News — International
- ▪ Pakistani man who killed TikTok star Sana Yousaf for rejecting him sentenced to death — South China Morning Post
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 08:05:00 -0400 |
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Crime Man sentenced to death for killing teen TikTok star Sana Yousaf in Pakistan May 19, 2026 / 8:05 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for murdering a teenage influencer last year, after she had repeatedly rejected his advances.Sana Yousaf's murder in June drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debate over women's safety, after some online comments — alongside condolences — blamed her for her own death.A judge announced to a cramped Islamabad courtroom on Tuesday afternoon that 22-year-old Umar Hayat was sentenced to death and fined $7,200, an AFP reporter in court saw.Hayat shot 17-year-old TikTok star Yousaf at her home in the capital after she repeatedly rejected him, according to police and the teenager's family.Yousaf…
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