In Mardan, seven-year-old innocent girl Asma was killed after being sexually assaulted and similarly in Nowshera district, seven-year-old Noor was sexually assaulted and then this innocent girl was killed. In both these incidents, the accused have been sentenced by the Sessions Courts.

Sharmeen told her story that I have been working as a government teacher for the past twenty-six years and have served in various schools¡ people think that teaching is more secure profession due to being inside the wall but the reality is different, I have been harassed many times by the officers during my career and I have also faced forced transfers many times in case of not fulfilling the “demands”.

Source: Pakistan Observer (By: Laraib Ather)