Abid Malhi and Shafqat Ali have been sentenced to death for the gang-rape of a French tourist in Pakistan, a crime committed in front of her three children on September 9, 2020. After their conviction in March 2021 for gang rape, kidnapping, robbery, and terrorism, the men appealed their sentences, claiming gaps in the prosecution's case. However, their appeal was dismissed by two judges who cited overwhelming evidence, including DNA matches and the survivor's identification of the attackers. The incident, which occurred on the Sialkot-Lahore Motorway after the victim's car ran out of fuel, led to public outrage and protests against victim-blaming, particularly after a police official suggested the woman was at fault for being out late with her children. This case highlights the broader issue of sexual violence in Pakistan, where many women do not report such crimes due to societal stigma. Pakistan is known for its stringent application of the death penalty, with executions typically carried out by hanging.