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Outlook: Mafia, a murder cover-up and a sister’s battle for justice

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Pakistani activist Perween Rahman, murdered in 2013

02/02/2022 GMT

Mafia, a murder cover-up and a sister’s battle for justice

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Who was behind Perween Rahman’s murder? Her sister was determined to uncover the truth

Perween Rahman stood up to Karachi’s mafia and was murdered. Faced with a botched police investigation, her sister Aquila began a seemingly impossible campaign for justice.

Perween Rahman’s assassination in 2013 was one of the most high profile target killings in Pakistan that year. She ran an influential NGO, the Orangi Pilot Project, and had exposed how the mafia were stealing Karachi’s water supply. She also stood up to local land grabbers. So who was behind her murder? Faced with a botched police investigation, Perween’s sister Aquila began a seemingly impossible campaign for justice.

Aquila and Perween’s story is portrayed in the film Into Dust. More details available on https://www.intodustmovie.com/.

Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Maryam Maruf

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

(Photo: Perween Rahman. Credit: Courtesy of Aquila Ismail/Orangi Pilot Project)

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