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Baloch's posts were considered to be controversial in Pakistan.
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The rare charge
against Waseem Baloch, who confessed to killing one of Pakistan's most
famous and controversial online celebrities because "girls are born to
stay home," was included in a charging document obtained by CNN.
The
count under Section 311 of the Pakistan's Penal Code makes the state an
applicant against Waseem Baloch, meaning that he cannot be pardoned
even if the victim's relatives in this case, his parents as well --
forgive the killer.
"The provision
was inserted into the penal code in 2014 and it was specifically with
regards to murder committed in the name of honor," Sahar Bandial, an
attorney based in Lahore told CNN.
"Under
Islamic law, murder is seen as a forgivable act, however due to this
provision, it is treated as a crime against the state. Crimes against
the state are unforgivable. Legal heirs cannot forgive the perpetrator
of the crime or receive any monetary compensation. The state steps in
and becomes the prosecutor since the crime is so heinous that the state
will not allow this offense to be compounded."
The 25 year-old Qandeel was strangled Friday
at her family home in the city of Multan in the Pakistani province of
Punjab. After going on the run, her brother was later arrested. In his
confession video, he expresses no regret.
"I
am proud of what I did. I drugged her first, then I killed her," Waseem
Baloch says. "She was bringing dishonor to our family." Qandeel rose to fame due to the sassy, and increasingly political, videos she posted on Facebook.
Her
brother Waseem claims that having his friends share her pictures and
video clips was "too much" for him and killing his sister was a better
alternative than killing himself. Both
adored and reviled, Qandeel, who was buried Sunday, referred to herself
as a "modern day feminist" and had nearly 750,000 followers on
Facebook.
In his confession,
Waseem remarks that he thinks he will be remembered with pride and
honor, and by bringing honor to his family he has earned his place "in
heaven."
"Girls are born to stay home and follow traditions. My sister never did that," he says.