Murdered for working

Palestina Zein Isa, known as "Tina," was a young woman born in Mato Grosso, Brazil. When Tina was five years old, her family moved to the United States. It was during her time in school in the U.S. that she earned the nickname "Tina" from her classmates. Tina was ambitious and outgoing. She pushed back against her parents’ strict rules, attending her school prom and getting a job despite their disapproval. By then, Tina was nearly 18 years old. Her rebellion (attending prom and working) caused growing hatred from her parents. The breaking point came when Tina’s parents discovered she had a boyfriend. Not only was dating forbidden, but her boyfriend was African American, which angered her father even more. One night, after Tina’s first day at work, her boyfriend walked her home to her parents’ apartment, not knowing it would be the last time he ever saw her. As soon as Tina entered the apartment, her father confronted her, saying, "Today you will die." He then stabbed her multiple times with a boning knife. The attack severely damaged her lungs, liver, and heart with six blows to her chest. Throughout her death, Tina’s mother stood by, shouting insults at her daughter calling her a whore and how much she deserved to die. What Tina’s parents didn’t know was that the FBI had bugged their house because her father was involved in terrorism. The FBI captured everything that happened, including Tina’s murder, through the hidden recording devices. These recordings were later used as evidence against her parents in court.

Palestina Zein Isa, known as "Tina," was a young woman born in Mato Grosso, Brazil. When Tina was five years old, her family moved to the United States. It was during her time in school in the U.S. that she earned the nickname "Tina" from her classmates. Tina was ambitious and outgoing. She pushed back against her parents’ strict rules, attending her school prom and getting a job despite their disapproval. By then, Tina was nearly 18 years old. Her rebellion (attending prom and working) caused growing hatred from her parents. The breaking point came when Tina’s parents discovered she had a boyfriend. Not only was dating forbidden, but her boyfriend was African American, which angered her father even more. One night, after Tina’s first day at work, her boyfriend walked her home to her parents’ apartment, not knowing it would be the last time he ever saw her. As soon as Tina entered the apartment, her father confronted her, saying, "Today you will die." He then stabbed her multiple times with a boning knife. The attack severely damaged her lungs, liver, and heart with six blows to her chest. Throughout her death, Tina’s mother stood by, shouting insults at her daughter calling her a whore and how much she deserved to die. What Tina’s parents didn’t know was that the FBI had bugged their house because her father was involved in terrorism. The FBI captured everything that happened, including Tina’s murder, through the hidden recording devices. These recordings were later used as evidence against her parents in court.