Australia's Pakistani community is 'saddened' and 'in disbelief' after an Australian woman was allegedly killed in northern Pakistan by her father-in-law, who refused to let her return to Perth with her three children.
Australian woman Sajida Tasneem was reportedly forced to return to Pakistan, where her parents-in-law allegedly confiscated her passport.Australia's Pakistani community is "saddened" and "in disbelief" after an Australian woman was allegedly axed to death in northern Pakistan by her father-in-law, who refused to let her return to Perth with her three children.
A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said on Monday the department had been "in contact with the family of an Australian woman killed in Pakistan to offer condolences". Shortly after she arrived, she had set up an online community to help other women from Pakistan settle into their new lives in Australia."She was very much respected and loved in the community, because of her empathy for other people.While Mr Shah didn't know Ms Tasneem personally, he has been in touch with her father in the wake of the tragedy regarding Ms Tasneem's children, who were Australian citizens.
"We need to do something so that nothing of that sort ever happens to any other Australian women. We need to empower our women in a way that no one in future can exploit them or take advantage of them wherever they are in the world."'Obscene rudeness': India faces diplomatic outrage from Muslim countries over anti-Islam remarks
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