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The Economic Times
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Pakistan court upholds death penalty for 2 men who raped French woman in front of her children, Elon Musk's two-word reaction is viral

A strong reaction from billionaire and world's richest man Elon Musk, has drawn global attention after a Pakistani court upheld the death sentences of two men convicted in a brutal gang-rape case involving a French-Pakistani woman. Musk reportedly praised the development, saying “Bravo Pakistan" and "this is what we should be doing in the west" as the verdict made headlines worldwide.

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The case, which dates back to 2020, has remained one of Pakistan’s most disturbing and widely discussed criminal trials, sparking debates on women’s safety, justice, and legal enforcement.

Elon Musk’s Reaction Goes Viral

Elon Musk’s reaction quickly spread across social media after reports of the upheld verdict surfaced. The billionaire entrepreneur is said to have welcomed the decision and reacted with the phrase “Bravo Pakistan”, drawing widespread attention online.

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In a post on X, UK's independent MP Rupert Lowe posted a screenshot of a news that said a Pakistani court has given orders to execute Pakistani nationals accused of gang-raping a French woman and captioned it, "Some good news to come out of Pakistan."

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