Pakistan, July 21 -- A viral video surfaced recently from Balochistan, showing a young couple brutally killed by their own family in the name of "honour." The chilling footage spread quickly, but the real horror lies in the fact that this act of violence is far from isolated. Every year, thousands of women across Pakistan are killed by family members, who justify the murders as a defence of family dignity and honour. In 2024, over 1,000 women lost their lives in the name of honour, but this staggering number is only the tip of the iceberg in a problem that continues to fester in the shadows.

Honour killings are deeply embedded in Pakistan's socio-cultural fabric, where violence is not only sanctioned but often celebrated as a means of co...