Tag: Lahore
“Its a Sin to Be A Woman Here”
Even after 40 days, Aimen;s attacker is at large and the police is not donig much. Only one out of two Pakistani women report violence committed against them. Stigmatized silence isolates the few women who dare to speak out, and the common response is one of disbelief or occasional pity.
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Citizens queue in scorching heat for ghee pouches but return empty-handed
Soaring prices of ghee and edible oil in the market have forced people to queue for long hours in hot weather at state-managed Utility Stores but many of them return empty-handed as the daily stock of the commodity runs out in a couple of hours.
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.
‘Another painful reminder of women’s lack of safety in public places’
in the aftermath of the terrible incident of harassment and assault at the Greater Iqbal Park, rights organizations have condemned the incident.
Political and civil society organizations mark Black Day for Palestine
May 21st, 2021; By VoicePk Staff; LAHORE; Political parties and civil society organisations held demonstrations in Lahore on Friday to mark Black Day for Palestine, condemning the Israeli aggression in Gaza and West Bank.
Resolve journalists’ issues within 3 months, PFUJ tells govt
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) on Friday gave the government a three-month deadline to resolve the ongoing media crisis which has severely compromised the independence of media in the country.
‘46% of victims of forced conversions are under 18’
In a national conference, eminent speakers from Pakistan’s minority community came together to discuss the issue of forced conversions, and how they could be prevented. The conference was organized by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) and the People’s Commission for Minority Rights (PCMR) with Voicepk.net as an official media partner. The session was moderated by Munizae Jahangir, Editor-in-Chief of Voicepk.net.
46% of victims of forced conversions are under 18
December 9, 2020; BUREAU REPORT; LAHORE; In a national conference, eminent speakers from Pakistan’s minority community came together to discuss the issue of forced conversions, and how they could be prevented. The conference was organized by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) and the People’s Commission for Minority Rights (PCMR) with Voicepk.net as an official media partner. The session was moderated by Munizae Jahangir, Editor-in-Chief of Voicepk.net.
Arrest order against Ammar Jan sparks outrage
The arrest order against Dr Ammar Jan has sparked condemnation and fury across the board. Human rights defenders and students bodies have raised their voices against this act by the government and say the demonstration had been peaceful with no reason for any police crackdown or arrests.
