Justice For Khadija: Twitter floods with support for Khadija following LHC's 'shocking' verdict
People from all walks of life including politicians, activists, journalists and celebrities took to
(Web Desk) – The acquittal of Shah Hussain, who had been slapped an initial 7-year sentence that had been reduced to 5 years last year for stabbing 24-year-old law student Khadija Siddiqui, has stirred social media with calls being made demanding justice.
On microblogging website, Twitter, #JusticeForKhadija remained the top trend following the Lahore High Court’s verdict on Monday that acquitted Hussain.
People from all walks of life including politicians, activists, journalists and celebrities took to the social media platform to offer their support to stabbing victim Khadija and demand justice.
When this horrific crime occurred Khadija was apprehensive that justice was not going to be served, she was stabbed over 20 times and today her attacker has been acquitted Justice has failed her and we need to speak up ! JusticeforKhadija https://t.co/IVLdVsSPmQ
— Aseefa B Zardari (AseefaBZ) June 4, 2018
Justice is a fallacy if you re a woman in Pakistan. Khadija Siddiqi stabbed 23 times by her class fellow Shah Husain, survived, pursued her case amid threats, two years on, the criminal is acquitted. There is NO JusticeForKhadija. pic.twitter.com/uERshLVfZW
— Naila Inayat (nailainayat) June 4, 2018
A seven-year sentence for attempted murder reduced to five years reduced to nothing. This is how we value a woman seeking justice with proof (multiple eye-witnesses, DNA match) the message is loud and clear. She is reduced to nothing.JusticeForKhadija
— Osman Khalid Butt (aClockworkObi) June 4, 2018
Will put you in jail for double sawari but stab someone 23 times and you can go home with daddy PakistanLaw JusticeForKhadijaWeareWithKhadija
— Ali Gul Pir (Aligulpir) June 4, 2018
WHAT THE HELL I am hearing that attacker of KhadijaSiddiqi who stabbed her 24 times has been acquitted by Lahore High CourtIf this is true, then we must all unite be Khadija s voice leave no stone unturned to get her justice against this barbarianWeAreWithKhadija pic.twitter.com/BimkvEK8Z5
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (iamhamzaabbasi) June 4, 2018
And if it is the game of power, then so be it. Because there is nothing more powerful than when people come together united for a cause against those in power. We are with you khadeeeej751 justiceforkhadija
— Mahira Khan (TheMahiraKhan) June 4, 2018
Stabbed TWENTY THREE times, let’s put that into perspective Imagine the pain from a paper cut or when you stub your toe. I can’t even imagine the pain. Khadija is a walking miracle. These things leave marks deeper than what is visible to the eye.Justiceforkhadija
— Armeena Khan (ArmeenaRK) June 4, 2018
We have to protect the daughters of Pakistan and make sure justice is served, so that women are not left vulnerable in the hands of maniac criminals who easily get acquitted ridiculing the law of land.JusticeForKhadija pic.twitter.com/kh6xxlOTwq
— Naz Baloch (NazBaloch) June 4, 2018
Khadija right now. All pumped to fight the next battle. Supreme Court we are coming.
— Hassaan Niazi (HniaziISF) June 4, 2018
Shah hussain the butcher no mafia can stop us. This is mafia vs the weak vulnerable people of the society. Decision was shocking today WeareWithKhadija JusticeForKhadija pic.twitter.com/XTGSZpl0F9
The judiciary scrutinizing every nook & cranny of society to fix its ills is most welcome , i hope , pray request that the judicial system which is badly in need of revamp also gets some attention from the judiciary. Proud of the work you are doing @HniaziISFWeareWithKhadija https://t.co/DAjgQT6NuU
— Asad Umar (AsadUmar) June 5, 2018
Shes all set to go to the Supreme Court. Here she comes. WeAreWithKhadija pic.twitter.com/axw40ru9lV
— SenatorSherryRehman (sherryrehman) June 5, 2018
In 2016, Khadija petitioned the court that Hussain had stabbed her 23 times on Davis Road in Lahore as she waited to pick her younger sister from school. The case had received much media attention following social media outcry following the incident.
