Tag: End Violence Against Women
Honour Killing in Rajanpur: Woman Stoned to Death
A man along with his two brothers allegedly stoned his wife to death in the name of 'honour' in Rajanpur, DG Khan. While a case has been registered, the accused is currently seeking refuge in the border region between Punjab and Balochistan.
Rights Watch | 16 December 2022
Man gets 21-year jail term for torturing wife
A sessions court handed down a 21-year imprisonment sentence to a man for torturing his wife and...
SHC to hear man’s plea for recovery of 4 daughters
The SHC has admitted for hearing a petition by an elderly Karachi citizen in which he sought recovery of his four daughters held captive in Gujrat and Rahim Yar Khan for over two years.
Rights Watch | 17 November 2022
Man commits suicide after killing wife and daughter
A man killed his wife and toddler daughter on Wednesday before killing himself in Maqsoodabad in Faisalabad....
The Punjab Domestic Violence Act 2016: Six years on and no sign of implementation
Female lawyers, parliamentarians, activists, civil society members, and other stakeholders discuss obstacles to implementing domestic violence laws in Pakistan.
