Sixteen-year-old Aqsa Parvez was strangled to death last December after she and her father Muhammed Parvez had quarreled over her refusal to wear the hijab (Muslim headscarf).  Mr Parvez was arrested the day of her death and initially charged with second-degree murder.  Her killing may have been motivated by a desire to protect family “honour”.

The charge was today upgraded to first-degree murder, indicating that police have convincing evidence that the murder was planned and premeditated.

Police upgraded charges to first-degree murder against the father of a teenaged Brampton girl who friends say was feuding with her family over her refusal to wear a hijab.
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And police say they believe Aqsa Parvez’s brother also bears culpability, even if they cannot prove it.

The 16-year-old girl was killed after her brother brought her home to pick up some clothes on Dec. 10.

Waqas Parvez, 26, has been charged only with obstructing police for allegedly misleading investigators.

Police have not discussed the motive for the slaying, nor have they given a precise reason for upgrading the charge.

Muhammed Parvez has been in custody since his arrest.  Waqas Parvez is out on bail.

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