A RECENT judgement passed by an additional district and sessions judge in Karachiisbeing celebrated asrecognition of marital rape as a criminal offence under Pakistani law. The court found the accused husband guilty of Section 377 (unnatural offences) of the Pakistan Penal Code
THIS is with reference to the editorial `Iddat ruling` (Feb 6), which was highly commendable because it expressed the feelings of the entire nation. The court hearing and the verdict clearly crossed the lines that are not supposed tobe crossed. The verdict
THE much-anticipated Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 introduced chemical castration as punishment for rapists. In doing so, however, it missed the very critical point that rape is not merely a physical act, and that it is triggered by many serious social and psychological conditions.
A SCENE from a Pakistani television drama shows an emotionally fraught woman, begging a psychiatrist to give her something that will make her feel numb. The psychiatrist agrees, prescribing medications and providing suggestions for ways to relax. In its way, the scene
Climate crises negatively impact everyone indiscriminately. Disasters caused by climate change affect women, the elderly and children across the globe. The threats of climate change to the lives of children are numerous and dangerous. Climate-led disasters become fatal for children. According to
The recent revelations of financial and administrative discrepancies, coupled with exam tampering, at the Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi (BIEK) have sparked deep concerns about the integrity of the educational system in Sindh province. The findings, uncovered by an inquiry committee appointed
In the recently-published annual report of Roshni Helpline 1138, a non-profit from Karachi, a total of 2,633 cases of missing children were reported in the country from January to December 2023. Of those, 1,942 were successfully recovered and reunited with their parents.
THE Sindh High Court has asked the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to enforce the relevant laws to prevent and remove `objectionable and illegal` content on social media platforms on the complaint of some YouTube vloggers. This calls attention to the critical need for
There is a dire need for effective offender rehabilitation in prisons. As a criminologist, I have observed the consequences of neglecting this crucial aspect of criminal justice and its impact on public safety. The lack of emphasis on rehabilitation perpetuates a cycle
Daily Dawn editorial published on December 28, 2023, highlights the surge in underreported domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan, emphasizing the urgent need for a national response beyond inconsistent laws. It says “DOMESTIC violence — often hidden and underreported —