Since yesterday, 7 January 2021, the news of a woman shot dead by her ex-husband was circulating on WhatsApp.

WhatsApp circulating message

The circulating message is written in Arabic stating "A heinous crime committed by a hated ex-husband against his ex-wife Arwa, who was shot in the head after winning the custody of a child after more than 4 years of court case. Upon the first time she embraced her son's hand in more than 5 years of tortures and threats of deportation from the country for not being the citizen, Arwa was killed in front of the court and police station witnessed by people. Her child also witnessed this ugly crime. Does he let this crime mess with the law?"

According to Doha News, the woman, Arwa Al-Sanea, a Yemeni resident of Qatar was shot dead by her former husband outside a family court in Doha on 7 January 2021 and that the incident happened when the 40-year-old was stepping out of a taxi when her child’s father shot her in broad daylight.

After a four year legal battle, she had recently won custody of her son with the divorcee at the Family Court.

Arwa's ex-husband, Khaled Al Yafei, a Yemeni-Qatari national, shot Al Sanea in front of her son before surrendering to the authorities. Doha News also mentioned that Arwa was reportedly threatened by her former husband and warned that she would be deported to her home country.

Responses from the public with #justice_for_AlSanea

Following the incident, residents on social media demanded justice for the victim. The hashtag read: #حق_اروى_الصانع or #justice_for_Arwa_AlSanea.

”She passed away/ Arwa Saleh Al-Sanea, Yemeni, 40 years old. Burial after Friday prayers in Mesaimeer cemetery. God have mercy and forgive her”

توفيت / اروى صالح الصانع
يمنية
٤٠ عام
الدفن بعد صلاة الجمعه في مقبرة مسيمير

الله يرحمها ويغفر لها
وفيات قطر

— وفيات قطر (@qatarde) January 8, 2021

”Arwa Al-Sanea is a Yemeni resident in the State of Qatar. She divorced from her husband after four years in the courts in order to take her child, she won the case.”

#حق_اروى_الصانع
اروى الصانع مقيمة يمنية بدولة #قطر
تطلقت من زوجها #خالد_اليافعي وبعد اربع سنين في المحاكم من اجل اخذ طفلها انتصرت بالقضية وعندما اتت المغدورة اروى لعناق طفلها قام طليقها القاتل بإطلاق رصاصة في راسها قدام ولدها وتوفت على الفور pic.twitter.com/rn6qESymd5

— بوسيدون🌱 (@mh_1567) January 8, 2021

”Of what guilt she was killed? Oh God, have mercy on her and make her grave the best house after leaving this world. My Lord, make her among the honoured and blessed in Paradise, O Lord of the Worlds.”

( بأي ذنب قتلت ) #حق_اروى_الصانع

اللهم ارحمها واجعل قبرها خير منزل بعد فراق هذه الدنيا ربي اجعلها من المكرمين المُنعمين في الجنة يارب العالمين https://t.co/m7MQRixoSn

— Mrym (@Mrymvvx) January 8, 2021

Khalid we will not never forget your name Shame on you, your breathing was a waste of oxygen, I hope you get what you deserve here and in the afterlife #حق_اروى_الصانع

— 🇶🇦 (@NouraAlkuwari) January 8, 2021

She didn't just "die"...she was killed by her ex husband. #justiceforarwa #حق_اروى_الصانع https://t.co/msX12M5lSN

— زنزلخت (@wiwibaguette) January 8, 2021

Doha News reported she was buried at the Mesaimeer Cemetery on Friday. The culprit is currently in police custody and is expected to face trial soon and such crimes are punishable by life imprisonment in Qatar.

Source: Doha News, Twitterati
Cover image source: @ Mh_1567 (Twitter)

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