In 2013, 869 women murdered in so called "honour killings"
• Campaigners say real number is likely to be much higher
• Of these, 359 were so called "Karo Kari" cases, whereby
family members consider themselves authorised to kill offending
relatives to restore honour
• Rights groups say conviction rate in cases of sexual and other violence against women is "critically low"
Source: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan annual report 2013
The newlyweds were only at the Lahore court to contest this
case. Ms Parveen had already testified to police that she had married of
her own free will.
Mr Iqbal told the BBC that when the couple arrived at the
court on Tuesday to contest the case, his wife's relatives were waiting
and tried to take her away.
As she struggled to free herself they dragged her to the
floor, pelted her with bricks and then smashed her head. She died on the
pavement.
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay said she was "deeply shocked" and urged Pakistan's government to take action.
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