Teenage Girl Found Dead in Parents’ Home After Sexual Assault in Karachi
A teenage girl in Korangi, Karachi was found dead in her home, having been sexually assaulted before her murder, according to the police. The 13-year-old’s body, displaying signs of torture, was discovered in a house in Sector-34/2, Korangi 2 ½ on Monday evening, as reported by an Edhi Foundation spokesperson.
The body was taken to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for a post-mortem examination. While the autopsy suggested rape and physical violence, the exact cause of death awaits chemical examination reports. The girl’s family claimed she was seriously ill and sought treatment from faith healers, suspecting supernatural involvement. Police continue to investigate the case.
SHRC Demands Equal CNIC Access for Transgender Individuals
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has urged the National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) to issue CNICs to transgender individuals without discrimination. This demand comes in response to a complaint filed by Sana Khan, a transgender person from Hyderabad, who was denied a CNIC by Nadra. The SHRC stated that denying CNICs to transgender people exacerbates their existing marginalization and violates their constitutional rights.
Sindh Human Rights Commission @SHRC_official Writes Letters to The Regional Head of NADRA Karachi, Emphasizing That the Registration of CNICS (A Fundamental Right) For Transgender Persons Cannot Be Ceased.
SHRC urges NADRA to update its central systems and ensure equal rights… pic.twitter.com/zuiE6u9CGZ
— Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) (@SHRC_official) October 31, 2023
Although Nadra initially suspended CNIC issuance for transgender individuals on June 13, 2023, this decision was later revoked on September 25, 2023. However, the Nadra office in Hyderabad cited delays in updating their central system as a reason for continued denial. Furthermore, Nadra referred to a Federal Shariat Court (FSC) judgment on May 19, 2023, which ordered the suspension of certain provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act.
Woman Found Murdered at Parents’ Home in Rawalpindi
A woman was discovered murdered at her parents’ home in Allahabad Westridge-III on Tuesday. Zafar Mehmood, who owns a nearby shop, reported in an FIR to the Westridge police that his brother, Mohammad Liaquat, and his family had gone to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, leaving Sonia Kanwal, his niece, behind.
Allegedly, Sonia had returned to her parents’ house after facing abuse from her husband and in-laws, and she had filed a court case against them. Mehmood claimed that Sonia’s husband and in-laws had been making threats. When he went to check on Sonia, he found the front door open and discovered her lifeless body on a bed, bearing visible marks on her face and neck.
