LAHORE, Apr 17 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of an incident of alleged rape of a woman during robbery in Okara. She sought a report from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab on the matter, saying that the accused involved in the heinous act should be punished
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Lal Chowk massacre; still a gruesome act against humanity
ISLAMABAD, April 9 (APP): Lal Chowk massacre of 1993 is still considered as one of the grisliest incidents of brutality and gross human rights violations committed by the Indian occupational forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, exposing the repugnant masquerade of the Indian government. On 10th April 1993, a large section of… Continue reading Lal Chowk massacre; still a gruesome act against humanity
UN report calls grave violations against children in conflict ‘alarmingly high’
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 22 (APP): More than 19,300 boys and girls affected by war last year were victims of grave violations such as recruitment or rape, and the coronavirus pandemic made it difficult for experts to reach them, the UN said in its annual report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), released on Monday. Grave… Continue reading UN report calls grave violations against children in conflict ‘alarmingly high’
President approves Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 for speedy trial through special courts
President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday approved Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020, under which special courts will be set up across the country to expedite trial of rape cases on priority basis. The special courts will dispose of the rape cases within four months. The Ordinance also suggests setting up of Anti-rape Crisis Cells by the Prime… Continue reading President approves Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 for speedy trial through special courts
Sexual violence haunts women in Indian-held Jammu & Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Jun 18 (APP):It’s a double-edged sword for women in Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJK) – to live in a conflict zone and also experience a constant threat of sexual violence. As the world marks United Nation’s International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on June 19 (Friday), the women in IOJK… Continue reading Sexual violence haunts women in Indian-held Jammu & Kashmir