Rape Survivors Abandoned at the Doors of Justice

Delays in the collection of evidence, and a lack of trauma-informed judicial proceedings have led to an alarmingly low conviction KARACHI: What was she wearing? What did she say? Why was she outside the house? These are just a few of the

SHC Dismisses Appeal Against Life Imprisonment In Murder Case

The Sindh High Court has dismissed the appeal of a convict against life imprisonment in murder case observing that the prosecution proved its case. Saeedur Rehman was sentenced to life imprisonment sentence by an additional district and sessions court Malir for murdering

In the Shadow of Injustice: Rape Culture and Protests

Karachi/Lahore: In a country where popular political leaders have publicly passed judgements on the character and veracity of rape victims, perhaps it is no surprise that sexual violence against women and girls has emerged as a national emergency. In fact, according to

Students, Villagers Stand Up To Women Teachers’ Harassers

SUKKUR: A large number of schoolchildren, teachers and residents of villagers took out a procession in Hassan Phulpoto village, Khairpur district, on Friday in protest against harassment of female teachers by local thugs, who tried to kidnap the teachers when they were

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