Inquest Into Death
In January 2008, the coroner's inquest held that Shafilea was the victim of a "very vile murder", having been taken from her home. The verdict was unlawful killing. Solicitor Milton Firman made an impassioned plea on behalf of the parents when they were first arrested and the police were about to hold a press conference. Shafilea's family left the inquest without making any comment.
After the inquest Shafilea's parents attempted unsuccessfully to have the verdict of unlawful killing overturned and replaced by an open verdict; Iftikhar Ahmed argued that the coroner's view was 'biased'.
Read more about this topic: Murder Of Shafilea Ahmed
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