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SC cuts life sentence of woman convicted of husband’s murder
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday reduced the life sentence of a woman convicted of murdering her husband to 14 years in prison.
- A bench headed by Justice Hashim Khan Kakar heard the appeal filed by Afshan Sahar against her life imprisonment sentence.
- During the hearing, the defense counsel argued that the crime occurred in the context of prolonged domestic abuse.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday reduced the life sentence of a woman convicted of murdering her husband to 14 years in prison.
A bench headed by Justice Hashim Khan Kakar heard the appeal filed by Afshan Sahar against her life imprisonment sentence.
During the hearing, the defense counsel argued that the crime occurred in the context of prolonged domestic abuse.
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