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Father Who Beat Daughter to Death Forced Her to Wear Hijab to 'Cover Up the Bruises'

A father and stepmother received life sentences for the brutal murder of their 10-year-old, who child protective services failed to protect from years of abuse.

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Sara Sharif ‘stood up for herself and had unquenchable spirit’ – judge

On Tuesday, the 10-year-old’s father Urfan Sharif, 42, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, were jailed for her murder.

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif murder shows danger of homeschooling vulnerable children – judge

Her kills had life sentences were imposed just as the Government introduced a new Bill to Parliament, promising to strengthen safeguards for children.

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Their gruesome abuse laid bare, Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother start life sentences to cries of ‘evil’

The pair were described as ‘executioners’ by Sara’s mother, who watched on as the defendants stared down while their sentences were delivered during an emotionally charged hearing at the Old Bailey

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif murder: 'Sadistic' father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash Batool jailed for life

Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool murdered little Sara after she had been burned, bitten, and beaten with weapons

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother jailed for life for ‘torture’ and murder

Sara was found dead at her home in Woking, Surrey, after her father rang police from Pakistan to confess he had beaten her ‘too much’.

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif latest: Father and stepmother jailed for life for ‘gruesome’ murder amid cries of ‘evil’ in court

Sara Sharif’s mother Olga watched on remotely as Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were sentenced to life in prison for murder of her daughter at The Old Bailey

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Sara Sharif mother calls Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool "sadistic executioners" as they face life sentences

Sara Sharif was murdered by her father and stepmother after months of violent abuse

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother facing life sentence for murder

Sara was found dead in a bunkbed at her home in Woking, Surrey.

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Why do we keep failing abused children like Sara Sharif?

Letters: Readers on the death of the 10-year-old girl at the hands of her father and stepmother and the grave weaknesses in the child protection system

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Sara Sharif’s grandfather says he will fight to keep her siblings in Pakistan

Muhammad Sharif said Jhelum, Pakistan, is the ‘safest place’ for Sara’s five siblings.

Evening Standard

Ex-girlfriend says Sara Sharif’s father kept her captive, held knife to her face and stalked her in Poland

A former partner of Urfan Sharif, named only as Angelika, says she hoped child killer would be given ‘harshest punishment possible’

The Independent UK

‘Dictatorial’ father of Sara Sharif said daughter ‘brings smile to my face’

Urfan Sharif was convicted of the 10-year-old’s murder on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

What is happening to Sara Sharif’s siblings?

Questions remain over what will happen to Sara’s siblings and half-siblings, who were taken to Pakistan, after murder convictions on Wednesday.

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Social services had concerns about Sara Sharif’s care within a week of her birth

Surrey County Council repeatedly raised “significant concerns” that Sara was likely to suffer abuse from her parents, family court documents show.

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What happened to little Sara Sharif and did the UK let her down?

The murdered 10-year-old’s father Urfan and stepmother Beinash Batool have been found guilty of her killing in the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Sara Sharif’s father given custody despite years of reported abuse of mother and siblings

Trial of Urfan Sharif revealed children’s services, Surrey police and primary school were aware of concerns about the family for 16 years

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif: Keir Starmer says 'questions need to be answered' over abuse and murder of 10-year-old girl

PM calls the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif ‘shocking’ and ‘awful’

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The Independent UK

Sara Sharif murder: Children at risk of abuse ‘must not be home educated’

Sara’s father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash Batool were found guilty of murder while her uncle Faisal Malik was guilty of allowing the death.

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif’s mother says ‘monster’ Urfan Sharif should ‘die in jail’ for murdering schoolgirl

Olga Domin has said the abuse inflicted upon the schoolgirl by Urfan Sharif was ‘not human’

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif’s family ‘hid in corn fields’ as police raided home in Pakistan

Police went undercover to get information about Sara Sharif’s family in Pakistan, the Daily Mail reports.

Evening Standard

Calls for urgent action to protect other 'failed' children as family convicted over Sara Sharif murder

Conviction of 10-year-old’s father and stepmother for her murder has highlighted ‘profound’ weaknesses in the child protection system

The Independent UK

Inside Sara Sharif’s unassuming house of horrors where schoolgirl was beaten to death

The 10-year-old was repeatedly abused in a household that ‘completely normalised’ violence towards her

Evening Standard

Calls for urgent action after family convicted over Sara Sharif death

Conviction of 10-year-old’s father and stepmother for her murder has highlighted ‘profound’ weaknesses in the child protection system

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif’s family ‘only sought to preserve their own interest’ – police

The 10-year-old’s father Urfan Sharif, 42, and stepmother Beinash Batool, 30, were found guilty of her murder on Wednesday.

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