Tag: Human Rights Watch

HIV cases increasing in Pakistan: The UNAIDS 2020 report names Pakistan as one of two countries in Asia reporting “sharp increases” in HIV infections. The report provides updates on the current state of the HIV epidemic and ...

Remand for Khairpur rapist extended: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday, July 21 extended police custody for Sarang Shar, a retired teacher accused of raping his minor students and then filming the assaults, by another seven days. During the ...

Women mutilated, killed in separate cases: A woman and her friend were allegedly attacked and mutilated by the former’s brother-in-law and his son. The two men reportedly held the women by force and then chopped the victims’ noses ...

Minor raped & killed: A 5-year-old boy from Chak 97/M of Lodhran who went missing on July 17 has been found dead. Police registered FIR after his naked body was discovered on July 18 as autopsy reports confirm the suspicion of rape ...

Jirga demands government investment in women’s advancement: Jirga elders in the Torghar district accused the government of not acting to further women’s social advancement. A European Union (EU) programme for Community Driven Local ...