Sajal Aly, Armeena Khan and others weigh in on netizens’ reaction to Dua Zehra’s case

Pakistani celebrities took to their social media account to weigh in on the netizens’ reaction to the recent development in Dua Zehra’s case as the teenager claimed she was not kidnapped but rather married of her own free will.

Zehra’s remarks in the court have sparked massive criticism on the internet, unleashing a plethora of opinions on the sensitive matter.

Reacting to social media buzz, Sajal Aly took to Twitter to express, “I believe along with teaching children how to behave and conduct themselves, we should also teach parents how to treat their children.”

“Parents should get weekly classes (one hour a week, minimum) on how to deal with children & their dilemmas,” she added.

Armeena Khan penned six detailed points on her Instagram story to voice against child marriage.

“Dua is a child (a minor) and she belongs to her parents until she is 18.” She added, “Under Pakistani law, if she has been subjected to child marriage, then it is still rape and abduction. A court marriage or a nikah cannot take place under false pretence.”

Armeena wrote, “Till the case is concluded, can all the armchair experts give it a rest?”

Moreover, Osman Khali Butt also requested people to refrain from making reckless comments on the matter.

“Kindly reserve your judgments and do not share any unverified statements till the entire matter comes to light,” Butt wrote on Twitter.

“We've all seen, just in recent days, how unconfirmed (and wholly incorrect) news becomes the 'truth' just on the basis of how frequently it's shared. Stop this,” he added.

“What this godforsaken platform doesn't need more of is your hot takes; what it needs is your empathy,” Butt's other tweet read.