Violence against women

Victim’s brother eloped and married for love

5,320 women called PCSW to report cases of sexual harassment in 2018

Mother and aunt of a child were attacked for seeking apology after he was beaten up in public

Doctor allegedly slaps young woman around, hurls threats of dire consequences for being 'turned away'

A resident of Kohlu, Balochistan, she arrived in Dera Ghazi Khan around 15 days ago

The 15-year-old was sentenced last month after a judge found her guilty of having an abortion

Victim had filed separation case on her father’s insistence

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Australian Acting High Commissioner Brek Batley says Australia to continue support victims of violence against women

The couple had marital differences and counselling is going on before registering case

Honour killings by family members, rapes by cops, murders by jilted suitors and lovers dominate headlines

Newly passed law criminalises ill-treatment of women but fails to define domestic violence, outlaw marital rape

New cell has been tasked with curbing cases of sexual assault against women

Body of 16-year-old victim, Sajida has been found from fields in Bhlawal tehsil of the Punjab district

The suspects had gang raped a 25-year-old woman during a heist at her house two days ago

Female activist and her colleagues were on a night patrol in Delhi's Narela area to help identify illegal shops

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According to HRCP 2016 monitoring report, 2,500 cases of violence against women reported in Pakistan

Marium Bibi, 30, was working on the fields when Shah Nawaz, 37, reached there and opened fire on her

NA speaker urges coordinated efforts to eliminate violence against women

Girl was 'punished' by the village council for her brother having a premarital affair

Attacker arrested after video went viral

The father suspected that the girls, 18 and 14, were having an affair and gunned them down

The students told investigators two officers had offered to give them a ride back to their residence

Police said the bodies appear to be five days old; motive behind murders is not yet known

Fozia Bibi, a mother of five, had borrowed some money from her employer and was unable to pay him back

Police arrest 12 members of Panchayat; Punjab CM orders inquiry

Neighbours rushed to the woman's rescue when they heard her screaming

Argument with husband over petty domestic issue led to torture

Police suspect incident occurred due to freewill marriage

Police found spy cams, condoms, drugs to enhance sexual performance and explicit videos on his laptop

Ex-husband faces charges of sharing the woman's private photos and videos on social networking websites

Paternal uncle booked on the complaint of the teenager's father

The woman's mother-in-law took her to the healer to drive out 'evil spirits'

Family says she was depressed because police wasn’t cooperating with her

Female additional IGP would also be appointed for immediate redressal of complaints.

Women recount their ordeal at a discussion organised at the press club

Madadgaar Helpline holds press conference on International Women's Day

Already on judicial remand, husband has been charged with her death

Trad was previously criticised for advocating polygamy

According to the officials, the suspect was on the run.

Social Welfare DG says project will enable women to take active part in Punjab’s economy

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Muhammad Azam murdered his wife Mehnaz Akhtar over a family dispute in 2015

Student applied for admission on sports quota and was called for trial

Armed with a gun and a knife, the 30-year-old man went on a bloody rampage at his ex-girlfriend's home

Farzana Bari also calls for bringing in experts to ascertain their identity