This Pakistani Girl Poisoning Her Family To Escape A Forced Marriage Has Left People Extremely Divided

By Sajeer Shaikh | 2 Nov, 2017

By now, most of us have heard about the harrowing case where a young bride poisoned her entire family in an attempt to escape a forced marriage. 

Source: geo.tv

21-year-old Aasia Bibi planned to escape a forced marriage by plotting to murder her husband by poisoning his milk. She was forced into marrying 25-year-old Amjad Akram in September. However, it all went wrong when her mother-in-law unknowingly used the milk to make a batch of lassi for the family.

15 members of the family have since passed away, while 12 are still in critical condition. 

The news spread like wildfire when it was reported. As it gained traction, International publications picked it up as well.

Source: independent.co.uk

As the news spread, people were left confused about which side to pick. There were no winners in a case as convoluted as this. There was no right side, to begin with.

Murder is something that is inexcusable and an outright criminal act. However, in a case like this, Aasia Bibi’s motive started being considered. While murder is unjustifiable, what about forcing a young girl into marriage? That is the question that started to cross numerous minds. Social media was, as a consequence, torn apart once more due to a heated debate over the same.

Many people didn’t understand what stance they needed to take on the matter. 

They pointed out how murder and forced marriage are both wrong.

Others suggested Pakistan needed better laws to counter forced marriages to prevent such incidents from taking place.

Some were very firm with the side they chose to be on.

And some actually lauded Aasia Bibi for her actions.

However, they were soon met with backlash over their stance…

…with some calling Aasia Bibi evil to counteract the praise she received.

Some people also found it hard to accept that she killed so many people “accidentally…”

…and considered what she did to be inexcusable.

Some didn’t understand how people could support her in the first place.

Others pointed out how we wouldn’t have to condemn this act if we had condemned forced marriages in the first place.

Moreover, the need to provide women with protection against forced marriages was also highlighted.

Many were asked to check their privilege before passing statements on the matter in this series of tweets:

And all some people asked for was some form of empathy.

However, if it all has to be summed up, the following tweet does so perfectly:

Truly, in such a case, there are no winners. There is no black or white, there is no correct side that you can choose. It’s all a murky gray area, filled with confusion and immense horror. It leaves one filled with countless questions, with one question ringing through everyone’s mind – how did we, as a country, get here?

If you have anything to say on the matter, share your thoughts with us in the comments.

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