Sara Sharif: Dad and stepmum release video in first public contact since her death
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In the low-quality footage Mr Sharif does not speak while Ms Batool reads from a notebook.
She spends only two sentences on Sara, describing her death as an "incident".
The BBC was sent the video but has been unable to verify their account. Nor was the BBC able to verify the conditions under which the video was filmed or the location.
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Ms Batool ends the video saying that they are willing to co-operate with the UK authorities to fight their case.
The majority of the 2 minute and 36 second-long video consists of allegations that the Pakistan police are harassing the couple's extended family, illegally detaining them and raiding their homes.
Ms Batool states that the reason the family are in hiding is because they fear that the Pakistan police will torture and kill them.
In response Jhelum police chief Mehmood Bajwa told the BBC the allegations of harassment and torture of family members are false.
He said if the family had any fears from the police they could go to court to seek protection.
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Urfan Sharif and his partner describe Sara's death as an "incident" and claim they will co-operate with UK authorities.
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