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Activists, journalists, lawmakers slam PM’s remarks on women’s dresses
Women activists, journalists, lawmakers have reacted strongly to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s remarks that ‘women wearing very few clothes’ are a temptation that leads to sexual crimes in society.
Murdered or Died? Usman Kakar’s death gives rise to rumours
July 22nd, 2021; By Hamid Riaz, Ahmed Saeed & Hassan Raza; LAHORE/QUETTA; Senator Usman Kakar's demise has given birth to several rumors. His son Khushal Kakar is adamant that his father was murdered while PkMAP leaders & members of parliament have called for a thorough investigation into Khushal's allegations
Report demands probe in journalists murder: involvement of MQM, Mirpurkhas police...
Press freedom watchdogs have called upon the authorities to explore the suspected involvement of Mirpurkhas police and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in the 2007 murder of journalist Zubair Mujahid
مطالبات پورے نہ ہوۓ تو اقوام متحدہ تک جائیں گئے: گل...
جولائی ١٦ ٢٠٢١; تحریر: فرزانہ علی; پشاور; بنوں کے علاقے جانی خیل میں قبائلی رہنما ملک نصیب خان وزیر کے قتل کے خلاف دھرنا سترہ روز سے جاری ہے. قبائل سربراہ ڈاکٹر گل عالم وزیر کا کہنا ہے کہ انتظامیہ معاملے کے حل میں سنجیدہ نہیں اس لئے اب وہ اسلام آباد کی طرف مارچ کریں گے
A minor is raped, but Faisalabad’s police shows ‘criminal indifference’
June 15th, 2021; A 15-year-old Christian boy from Fsd was abducted & raped for 5 days. The family has accused Saddar police of delaying filing rape offences in the FIR.
Man seen thrashing wife in viral video arrested
June 14th, 2021; Staff Report; LAHORE; Usman Arshad, who was seen beating his wife in front of their minor children in a viral video, was arrested on Sunday. The woman's family claims Usman is using his influence to escape charges
Bill on enforced disappearances may take 4 months for vetting
July 15th, 2021; By Rehan Piracha; LAHORE; The NA’s standing committee on Interior may take 3 to 4 months to vet a bill that means to criminalise enforced disappearances in the country
LANDMINES: Pakistan’s War On Terror Has Left Terror Behind
June 14th, 2021; By Farooq Mehsud; S.WAZIRISTAN; On June 1, 3 children from S.Waziristan were killed in a mine blast. Several people from the region face the danger whereas the govt has only responded with empty promises & outright apathy.
Looking back on the Bahria town violence
June 13th, 2021; By Sher-e-Azam; KARACHI; The authorities have lodged 18 different cases and arrested almost 150 people including leaders of nationalist and civil society organizations in relation to the attack on Bahria Town Karachi on June 6th.Voicepk.net looks back on the violent episode to explain what actually happened on that day.
