SINGAPORE – She was called Pakistan’s Kim Kardashian – a social media celebrity and activist who generated much controversy with her outfits, poses and behaviour, seen as less-than-pious in her country.
The young woman’s name? Qandeel Baloch, a fake identity which she used to shield her family’s reputation from the conservatism of the country. But one day in 2016, the media revealed her to be Fouzia Azeem – and her family started to come under fire.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
