Pakistani Teen TikTok Star Sana Yousaf's Killer Sentenced To Death, Family Hails Verdict

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• Pakistani Teen TikTok Star Sana Yousaf's Killer Sentenced To Death, Family Hails Verdict Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 23:30 IST 17-year-old Sana Yousaf was shot dead inside her home in Islamabad last June.
• Activists holding posters and photographs of TikTok influencer Sana Yousaf.
• (AFP file photo) A Pakistani court has sentenced a man to death for the murder of teenage TikTok influencer Sana Yousaf, a case that sparked nationwide outrage and renewed debate over violence against women in the country.
• The verdict was delivered on Tuesday in Islamabad, where a judge sentenced 22-year-old Umar Hayat to death and imposed a fine of around $7,200. According to police and prosecutors, Hayat shot the 17-year-old influencer at her home after she repeatedly rejected his advances.
• Speaking outside the courtroom, Yousaf’s family welcomed the ruling and called it as an important message against violence targeting women.