To: lorne who wrote (11112 ) 12/12/2007 7:23:03 PM From: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck Respond to of 20106 Father denied bail in daughter's death DAKSHANA BASCARAMURTY Globe and Mail Update December 12, 2007 at 3:01 PM EST BRAMPTON, Ont. — Muhammed Shan Parvez and Ahtisham Parvez blinked back tears as they watched their father – accused of killing their 16-year-old sister Aqsa – enter a Brampton courtroom Wednesday in an orange prison jumpsuit and handcuffs. The slight Muhammad Parvez kept a steady gaze on Justice of the Peace Darlene Florence during most of his brief bail hearing, but his face crumpled when he made eye contact with his sniffling sons. The 57-year-old was denied bail and will remain in custody. His next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 29. Police say Mr. Parvez called 911 Monday morning and told the dispatcher he had killed his daughter. When paramedics arrived at the family's Mississauga home, they found her in critical condition and rushed her to hospital. She died that night. It is alleged that Mr. Parvez strangled his daughter. Friends of Aqsa have said she argued with her father, a devout Muslim, about wearing a hijab, or head scarf, and that she was sleeping at friends homes to avoid her family. Whether Muhammad Parvez will be charged with first-degree or second-degree murder in the death of his daughter is still unknown. Mr. Parvez's lawyer, Joseph Ciraco, said it would likely be second-degree murder. “It's bad to see him here,” said Muhammed Shan Parvez as he left the courthouse. “My dad is alive, but my sister passed away so I feel bad for my sister.” He added that his mother, who is diabetic, was having a particularly difficult time handling the situation. He said he had last seen his sister two weeks ago. Mr. Ciraco, said his client's sons are distraught. “They are torn,” he said. “Their sister is gone and their brother and father are in jail.” Muhammad Parvez's 26-year-old son, Waqas, has been charged with obstructing police in their investigation. Justice Florence instructed Mr. Parvez not to communicate with Waqas, who will appear in court on Friday for his own bail hearing. Though Muhammad Parvez was automatically denied bail, Mr. Ciraco said his client's health conditions might overturn that. He said his client may suffer from a heart condition. Justice Florence agreed that Muhammad Parvez's health would be monitored while he is in custody. “If there's an opportunity for bail, we'll proceed in the new year,” said Mr. Ciraco. Muhammed Shan Parvez and brother Ahtisham Parvez appeared emotional before their father's hearing even began. They arrived in court half an hour before the scheduled hearing time and paced down the hallways before sitting down in front of the surety office. Ahtisham Parvez, who listed himself as his father's surety, absently flipped through a newspaper as he sat waiting, but his thoughts appeared to be elsewhere. “This is a hard time,” said Muhammed Shan Parvez. A publication ban has been imposed on court proceedings.