Tag: Aurat March
Aurat March Stands Firm Against Deportation of Afghan Refugees
The Aurat March, a leading women's rights group in Pakistan, urgently appealed to Interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and organized protests in four major Pakistani cities, strongly opposing the decision to forcibly expel Afghan refugees.
LHC summons Lahore DC, told to submit plan for Aurat March
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued notice to the Lahore deputy commissioner (DC) and city police for March 7 (tomorrow) on a petition challenging the denial of permission to hold the Aurat March on International Women’s Day.
Govt distances itself from Qadri over Aurat March ban
State Minister for Information Farukh Habib says no ban on the March was ever under consideration and that the government was working for women empowerment .
Rights Watch | 25th February 2022
Women representatives of the merged tribal districts on Thursday urged the Federal Government to inculcate a conducive environment for women’s political participation through uplift work and maintaining peace in their region.
Aurat March Releases Charter of Demands, Manifesto; Expresses Disappointment over Qadri’s Remarks
The Aurat March Collective has responded to Qadri's call for its ban.
“Aurat March cancelled due to AC Faisalabad’s disdain for women’s rights”
Activists allege that AC Faisalabad used derogatory language for women & blamed Noor Mukadam
Activist Leena Ghani records statements in partial cross examination
Leena Ghani expressed her contentment with her partial cross examination in the Ali Zafar defamation suit. "I came out happy because I was able to say exactly what I wanted to say. I was able to get my narrative across," she told Voicepk.net in an exclusive conversation.
Rights Watch | 16th April 2021
Peshawar East Cantt police on the orders of a sessions court lodged an FIR under section 295-A and 295-C against Aurat Azadi March organizers participants in Islamabad for allegedly displaying blasphemous slogans. For more human rights news, keep reading.
روزنامہ امت کی بازاری زبان: مالک رفیق افغان کی کارستانی
تحریر: احمد سعید; لاہور; عورت مارچ کے متعلق گھٹیا الفاظ سوشل میڈیا پر تو عام استمعال ہوتے ہی تھے مگر سوموار کے روز روزنامہ امت نے اپنے پہلے صفحے پر خواتین کے لئے نازیبا الفاظ کا استعمال کیا. آخر ایک بازاری لفظ اخبار کی زینت کیسے بن گیا؟
Rights Watch | 1st April 2021
A Peshawar additional and sessions court on Thursday summoned the SHO of the East Cantt police station for failing to register a case against Aurat March organizers for 'anti-Islam' and 'blasphemous' slogans. For more news on human rights abuses, keep reading.
