PESHAWAR: The story of 10-year-old Ayesha who was kidnapped from the city, sold in Khost, Afghanistan as a child bride for a malik’s son did not seem to tug any strings, official or of the heart. And amidst the absolute ...
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SARGODHA: A woman was killed over family dispute in the precincts of Jharvian police station on Thursday. Police said Nousherwan, resident of Jhaverian Town wanted to marry with Naila Bibi but her parents refused his proposal. In a fit of ...
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KARACHI: If you are not aware of the Anti-Women Practices (AWP) Act, 2011, you need not worry. Even the parliamentarians, police officers, medico-legal officers and prosecutors have no idea about this law that was passed three years ago. Researcher on ...
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PESHAWAR: A law introduced in 2011 to check anti-women customary practices, including denial of inheritance and forced marriages, has failed to deliver the goods as the police, prosecution and society in general are mostly not aware of it, says a ...
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LAHORE: Plan International, a child’s rights organisation, on Saturday welcomed the United Nations’ resolution for ending child marriages. According to a press release, the organisation termed the resolution “a historic step” to protect the basic rights of millions of girls. ...
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