Pakistan
Court rules murder to protect woman's honour "no crime" in rape cases
Legal experts and members of the Civil Society have cautiously appreciated a Lahore High Court (LHC) ruling declaring murder to protect a woman’s honour as ‘no crime’.
Crimes against women to be curbed
KARACHI, Jan 18 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ms. Sherry Rehman, has said that the culprits involved in acid-throwing on Ms.
Pakistan Taliban bans school for girls
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Tens of thousands of students in Pakistan’s troubled northwestern Swat valley are facing a year without classes after the local Taliban banned girls from schools, officials said
Pakistan: 96 children victims of honour killings last year
As many as 6,780 children were victimized in Pakistan in 2008, including 4,251 boys and 2,529 girls, Lawyers for Human Rights and Legal Aid (LHRLA) President Zia Awan said on Friday.
Violence against women in Balochistan increased in 2008
NGO says 115 of 600 cases were of ‘honour’ killing
Dialogue participant says nationalist and communal sentiments, colonial mindset confront those protesting against violence
Senate body slams slow progress in honour killing probe
Human rights committee urges police to bring those responsible for ‘burying women alive’ to justice
By Muhammad Bilal
2008 saw 179 honour killings
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Faisal Kamal Pasha
Rawalpindi
As many as 179 persons were killed in 141 incidents of honour killing throughout the country in year 2008.