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Pakistan’s UN Representative’s Statement on Pashtun Culture and Women’s Education Sparks Controversy

Voice Pk - Modified date: February 4, 20230

Controversy sparks as Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ambassador Munir Akram, faces criticism over his statements regarding Pashtun culture and women's education. He clarifies his remarks, stating they were referring to a small minority's perspective and that there is no disrespect meant towards the progressive Pashtun culture.

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00:04:14

Pakistan’s UN Representative’s Statement on Pashtun Culture and Women’s Education Sparks Controversy

Voice Pk - Modified date: February 4, 2023 0

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Rights Watch | 4 February 2023

Voice Pk - Modified date: February 4, 2023 0

Man commits suicide over poverty A 60-year-old man committed suicide by shooting himself in the Kahna, Lahore. The victim identified as Saqlain Shah, a resident of...

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Gharidah Farooqi’s Ongoing Struggle Against Online Harassment, Abuse, And Violence

DIGITAL RIGHTS Voice Pk - Modified date: February 4, 2023 0

Gharidah Farooqi stands tall amidst years of cyber violence, refusing to be silenced in her fight for media freedom and women's rights.

Rights Watch | 3 February 2023

Rights Watch Voice Pk - Modified date: February 3, 2023 0

Accused Acid Attacker Given 4-Day Police Custody Man accused of acid attack...

ICT schools to decide complaints of corporal punishment in 15 days: Rules

LEGAL ISSUES Voice Pk - Modified date: February 3, 2023 0

Schools in Islamabad are to decide any complaint of corporal punishment within 15 days, according to rules notified for the law banning corporal punishment.

In a rare protest, KP cops hold demos in major cities

LAW AND ORDER Voice Pk - Modified date: February 3, 2023 0

In a rare protest, police personnel in KP took to the streets across major cities to call for an independent probe into the Peshawar bombing.

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LEGAL ISSUES

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AGHS organizes Anti-Rape Law training workshop at the KP Judicial Academy in Peshawar

Voice Pk - Modified date: January 31, 2023 0

AGHS Legal Aid Cell organized a training workshop on the new Anti-Rape laws at the KP Judicial Academy in #Peshawar. The workshop was attended by more than 25 additional district and sessions judges from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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What happened to Adil?

Voice Pk - Modified date: January 2, 2023 0

Child sexual abuse is a serious legal offence. Report and seek help.

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Voicepk.net impact: giving a voice to marginalized communities

Features Voice Pk - Modified date: December 30, 2022 0

Voicepk.net is a platform that aims to raise awareness about rights violations and give a voice to marginalized communities by bringing their concerns to the attention of the authorities and the national discourse. We take a look back to some of our stories from 2022 that have had an impact and helped victims get access to justice.

Gharidah Farooqi’s ongoing struggle against online harassment, abuse, and violence

Features Voice Pk - Modified date: December 30, 2022 0

This report is part of Voicepk.net’s series Against Gender-Based Digital Violence and was made through the support of the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (#CFLI).

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