How does a sexual violence trial work?
The Ministry of Law and Justice has recently notified the Anti-Rape (Trial Procedure) Rules 2022 under the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act 2021. A trial starts once the police submit…
Redressal for sexual violence survivors
The conviction rate in cases of sexual violence increased from three per cent to 16 per cent during 2022-2023. Data suggests that the reporting rate has also increased. About 12…
Special courts and sexual violence
In the backdrop of the Lahore motorway rape case, President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi exercised his presidential powers under Clause (1) of Article 89 of the Constitution of the…
G8 war on sexual violence highlights complex crime
Ever since records began, rape has accompanied warfare the world over - often regarded simply as an unfortunate by-product of conflict. Even the United Nations only classified it as a…
Male insecurity and sexual violence
Growing violence against Indian women, such as recently aggravated sexual assault on a young student in Guwahati in Assam, has deeply shocked the public. Yet, not all citizens know that…
No end to violence
LAST month, a man came home to his wife and children. The home had two floors. He stopped on the ground floor and met his mother. Then he proceeded upstairs…
United against violence
Despite significant strides in legislation, gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive and deeply entrenched issue in Pakistan. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 32 per cent of women…
Our domestic violence dilemma
Against the backdrop of Pakistan’s chaotic political climate that depicts the nation’s political leaders playing a game of musical chairs – while exhibiting a sense of misplaced bravado – Pakistani…
Intimate partner violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most common forms of violence against women and girls. It includes psychological, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and controlling behaviours by an…
Violence & children
PARENTS think that fighting behind closed doors does not affect their children. The fact is that arguments, fights and violence between parents or caregivers affects children whether it’s done in…
