19SharesKhadija Siddiqui became a contemporary icon of Pakistan’s struggle for a society where survivors of violence are able to get justice via the judicial system. Together with lawyer Hassaan Niazi, she had taken up the case of the violent attack on the home of actress Uzma Khan by a number of wealthy, well-connected women and […]
39SharesPakistan is a land where the women ends up the target of criticism at the end. It does not matter if the question is one of honour killing, harassment, torture or exploitation of her human rights. This is not new. General Zia ul Haq’s infamous Hudood Ordinance was a way to deeply set in place […]
Pakistan’s Twitter and social media erupted 3 days ago. Anger and outrage dominated the voices that were raised against the ill treatment of actress Uzma Khan and her sister Huma Khan. A bizarre video came out showing the two women drenched in either oil or alcohol, while being threatened and shouted at viciously. The video […]