Pakistani man who killed TikTok star Sana Yousaf for rejecting him sentenced to deathThe 22-year-old man shot 17-year-old influencer Sana Yousaf at her home in Islamabad after she repeatedly rejected his advances2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 8:47pm, 19 May 2026A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for murdering a teenage influencer last year after she had repeatedly rejected his advances.Sana Yousaf’s murder in June drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debate over women’s safety, after some online comments – alongside condolences – blamed her for her own death.A judge announced to a cramped Islamabad courtroom on Tuesday afternoon that 22-year-old Umar Hayat was sentenced to death and fined US$7,200.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Pakistani man who killed TikTok star Sana Yousaf for rejecting him sentenced to death
A Pakistani court has sentenced 22-year-old Umar Hayat to death for the murder of 17-year-old influencer Sana Yousaf. Hayat shot Yousaf at her home in Islamabad after she repeatedly rejected his advances.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-19 · 12:47 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A Pakistani court has sentenced 22-year-old Umar Hayat to death for the murder of 17-year-old influencer Sana Yousaf. Hayat shot Yousaf at her home in Islamabad after she repeatedly rejected his advances. The murder, which occurred last year, sparked widespread condemnation and renewed discussions about women's safety in Pakistan. In addition to the death sentence, Hayat was fined US$7,200. The judge stated the verdict was intended as a lesson.
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Umar Hayat was also fined US$7,200.
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The convicted man, Umar Hayat, was 22 years old and shot Yousaf after she rejected his advances.
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The victim, Sana Yousaf, was 17 years old and an influencer on TikTok.
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A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death for murdering a teenage influencer.
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Sana Yousaf’s murder reignited debate over women’s safety in Pakistan.
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