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The Dua Mangi case: A glimpse into our society's rotten morals
People almost seem numb to the amount of kidnappings that take place in Pakistan, but none of this is normal
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“Patriarchy ka janaaza”: The outrage is proof that we need more Aurat Marches
Contrary to what people are ranting about, 'real issues' were spoken about at the march, just conveniently ignored
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Dream Crazier, because a woman shouldn’t have to second guess herself!
If you’re a girl that’s emotional, loud, fierce, an encapsulation of what society says you shouldn’t be, embrace it.
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When Sadaf Kanwal threw her privilege all over the place
Instead of questioning why, or when, we should be applauding the women for having the courage to even speak up at all.
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13 Reasons Why S2: Secrets will come out, lives will change, spirits will be broken
A chilling tale narrated by a dead girl, makes me wonder,will season 2 have the same effect if we have a new narrator?
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‘Revenge rapes’: Why are Pakistani women constantly paying for the sins of their men?
Need a body? Take my sister, he says. We live in a society thriving off of using women, taking more than they can give
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I am stationary, and Karachi is movement
“Don’t you understand?” I say to no one at all. “I can’t choose both of us. It’s either my sanity or...
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Dear abuser, my truth matters, and your time is up!
To Zainab, Tayyaba, Khadija, Batool, Sajida and every girl that’s been abused, harassed, ignored – this one’s for you.
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Do I even belong at all?
I am a set of eyes, I see the sun drowning, relief turns to fear; the sun is leaving. Will it come back again? Will I?
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No, my ripped jeans do not allow you to believe that it is your right to harass and rape me
“When a girl walks about like that, it is a patriotic duty to sexually harass her and a national duty to rape her.”