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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’

The Independent UK

Furious children’s commissioner says Sara Sharif failed by social services

Social services closed schoolgirl’s case six days after teachers made a referral over bruises on her face

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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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

Evening Standard

How authorities failed Sara Sharif for years before tragedy

As a baby, she spent time in foster care amid accusations of abuse against both her parents.

The Independent UK

How Sara Sharif was failed by the authorities for years before tragedy

Police and social services failed to identify Sara Sharif was at risk for years before her horrific murder at the hands of her father and stepmother

Evening Standard

‘Fever pitch’ screaming and father’s history of violence: The red flags before Sara Sharif’s tragic death

Neighbours and Sara’s teachers had raised concerns, while social services were aware of Urfan Sharif’s alleged history of domestic violence

The Independent UK

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Sara Sharif begged parents’ forgiveness for ‘being rude’, court told

Her father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik deny murdering the 10-year-old and causing or allowing her death.

The Independent UK

Siblings of Sara Sharif, found dead at her father’s home in August, are made wards of court

All five children remain in Pakistan, despite efforts of Surrey council to secure their return

The Guardian - UK

Sara Sharif: Girl found dead at home with ‘constellation’ of injuries ‘had note under pillow’

Urfan Sharif, Beinash Batool and Faisal Malik are due to trial following the death of Sara Sharif in Woking, Surrey in August

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif: Father and two other relatives to face trial next year accused of 10-year-old’s murder

Urfan Sharif, Beinash Batool and Faisal Malik spoke only to confirm their identities and were remanded into custody at the Old Bailey

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif’s father, stepmother and uncle to face murder trial over girl’s death - OLD

Urfan Sharif, Beinash Batool and Faisal Malik spoke only to confirm their identities and were remanded into custody at the Old Bailey

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif: ‘Murdered’ girl’s body found under blanket in bunk bed, court hears

The girl’s father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik are accused of the murder of the 10-year-old

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif found dead under blanket in bunk bed, court hears

The girl’s father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik are accused of the murder of the 10-year-old

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Sara Sharif found under blanket in bunk bed at Woking property, court hears - OLD

The girl’s father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik are accused of the murder of the 10-year-old.

The Independent UK

Sara Sherif’s father among three charged with murdering 10-year-old

Trio travelled to Pakistan a day before police discovered Sara’s body in Woking

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif’s father among three charged with murdering 10-year-old

Trio travelled to Pakistan a day before police discovered Sara’s body in Woking

The Independent UK

Father and stepmother of Sara Sharif, 10, fly back to UK in murder probe

Detectives to quiz trio who fled before girl’s body was found

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Sara Sharif: Five children who left UK with dead girl’s father ‘to be taken into care’ in Pakistan

The children, aged between one and 13, were found at the grandfather’s home in Jhelum

Evening Standard

Sara Sharif: Siblings of girl found dead in Woking sent into care in Pakistan

Children were reportedly taken from the home of Sara’s grandfather by Pakistan police

The Guardian - UK

Sara Sharif: relatives of dead girl’s father detained in Pakistan, say police

Father, brother and cousins of Urfan Sharif, father of 10-year-old found dead in August in Surrey, held for questioning

Evening Standard

Ten close relatives of Sara Sharif’s father detained for questioning by police in Pakistan

Urfan Sharif fled the UK for Pakistan with his partner after Sara, 10, was found dead

The Independent UK

Relatives of Sara Sharif’s father detained for questioning by police in Pakistan

Urfan Sharif fled the UK for Pakistan with his partner Beinash Batool after the 10-year-old girl was found dead.

The Guardian - UK

Sara Sharif: a month of unanswered questions about 10-year-old’s death

Pakistan police under pressure to find Sara’s father and stepmother, who released a video saying little about the ‘incident’

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif: Grandfather of girl, 10, found dead pleads for fugitive father to ‘give himself up’

Muhammad Sharif called for his son and daughter-in-law to ‘present themselves to the police’

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