Law ministry opposes virginity test of rape victims
October 10, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Endorsing stance of a petitioner, the Federal Ministry of Law has raised objections to subjecting the female victims of rape and sexual assault to
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Public punishment for rape demanded
September 27, 2020
LAHORE: A writ petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) demanding execution of punishments awarded in rape cases at public places. Petitioner Muhammad
No law on public hanging for rapists in the offing: Mazari
September 26, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari on Friday said that no law on public hanging of rapists is being considered but a decision was
Educational institutes given seven days to form anti-harassment committees
September 24, 2020
The Directorate of Inspection and Registration of Private Institution (Dirpis) on Wednesday issued a notice to the administrators of the private educational intuitions to furnish
New law against rapists, pedophiles on the cards
September 24, 2020
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is preparing draft of a new law against rapists and pedophiles that will address all loopholes in the existing
Committee formed to probe rape charges against cop
September 23, 2020
GUJRANWALA – A three-member committee was formed by City Police Officer (CPO) Gujranwala Rai Baber Saeed to probe allegations of rape of a girl by
Salient features of draft Anti Rape Act 2020
September 23, 2020
ISLAMABAD: The draft Anti Rape (Investigation & Prosecution) Act 2020, presented before the cabinet on Tuesday, proposes the death penalty for gang rape offenders as
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