Pakistan’s 2016 law against ‘honour’ killings primarily closed which legal loophole that allowed perpetrators to evade punishment?

💡 Explanation:

The Criminal Law (Amendment) (Offences in the name or pretext of Honour) Act of 2016 was a landmark reform that addressed the compoundability of 'honour' crimes. It closed the legal loophole derived from the Qisas (retribution) and Diyat (blood money) laws, which previously allowed a convicted murderer to be legally pardoned by a victim's family member. The 2016 Act introduced a mandatory life sentence (25 years) for such convictions, even with a pardon, to ensure perpetrators face punishment.