A Pakistani court has sentenced Umar Hayat to death for the murder of TikTok star Sana Yousaf, who repeatedly rejected his advances. The case has reignited discussions on women's safety in Pakistan.

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 US$7,200. “This verdict is a lesson.....