Whenever there is an incident of sexual assault or gender-based violence in Pakistan, we often end up with two tragedies for the price of one. First, there is the crime itself. Time and again, mostly, women who have the temerity to walk around in parks, go to work, school or just literally step out of their homes fall prey to the most brutal form of victimization imaginable. We are reminded, in the unlikely event that…
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Editorial in Dawn, February 22nd, 2023THE political arena has become an increasingly crass and ugly place, where invective has overtaken debate, and basic civility is in critically short supply. For women politicians, it is far worse because they also have to battle the entrenched prejudice against females in the public space, which often emerges in the form of character assassination and threats. Social media platforms amplify the sexist vitriol. On Monday, the National Commission on…
Hidden trials
Editorial in Dawn, Dec 16th, 2023THE special court hearing the high-profile cipher case has accepted a plea from the prosecution seeking in camera proceedings. Consequently, former premier Imran Khan and his foreign minister at the time, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, will now be tried behind closed doors. Of late, hearings were held in Adiala Jail where family members of the accused were able to attend. Now, while their presence may be allowed, they are forbidden from…