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Instances of cyber harassment accelerated after Covid pandemic forced millions of people to shift to online systems
Nighat Dad is a human rights award winner and founder of Pakistan's first cyber harassment helpline
Despite laws, victims refrain from reporting offences because of societal pressures and intimidation from harassers
Afraid of societal stigma, victims and their families often hush up cases of revenge porn, online harrassment
Muhammad Amir is alleged to have blackmailed a woman with release of explicit photos in exchange for money
Victim was blackmailed to send revealing pictures of herself
Suspects had threatened to make her objectionable images and videos public if not paid money
Poll also showed that 40% boys have experienced abuse online
Suspect was arrested by cyber crime wing of FIA and booked in two separate cases
A step in the right direction