14-Year-Old American Girl Killed Abroad; Legal System Struggles to Act

Hira Anwar, 14, from New York was killed in Pakistan by family members in what authorities believe was an honor killing—a murder tied to family shame. She was taken from school under the pretense of a vacation. The case shows a problem: U.S. courts can punish American citizens who harm U.S. children overseas, but proving guilt and bringing those living abroad to trial is extremely difficult.