Court frees brother who confessed to killing social media star Qandeel Baloch
CNN
The brother of murdered social media star Qandeel Baloch has been freed by a Pakistan appeals court, three years after he was convicted of killing her for "bringing dishonor" to the family.
Baloch's murder in 2016 sparked a national outcry and promoted changes in the country's so-called 'honor killing' laws.
Waseem Baloch's lawyer, Sardar Mehmood, confirmed the acquittal with CNN Tuesday but did not provide further details. A court order has not yet been made public.
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