Khadija was stabbed 23 times by her classmate in Lahore, according to reports, in retaliation for her refusal of his advances. While he was sentenced to five years in prison for attempted murder, the sentence was overturned.
Many have taken to Twitter to express their shock at the Lahore High Court's verdict and support for Khadija, making #JusticeForKhadija the number one trending topic on Twitter.