Kashif Anwar was found guilty of the murder of Fawziyah Javed at the High Court in Edinburgh and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The mum of a pregnant woman murdered by her abusive husband is calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action over honour-based abuse.
We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "I know the horrific consequences this has had on myself, Fawziyah’s father and my family. It’s completely destroyed us and I don’t want another family to be going through this and if I can help save lives then I will."
The mum-to-be had carefully plotted an escape plan but was unable to carry it out before Anwar killed her. She had previously lodged reports with police on the abuse she suffered. He was jailed for 20 years for her murder. She said: "The grief and pain have brought us down to our knees. We’re not living anymore, we’re just existing – this is a lifetime of pain and grief for us.
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