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Unmasking the Epidemic of Women’s Abuse

by Mahtab Nisar in Daily Times, Dec 30, 2023The writer is a freelance columnist.Balochistan, situated in the southwestern part of Pakistan, has long grappled with a pervasive issue that casts a dark shadow over the lives of its women. Within the confines of this province, particularly in cities like Quetta and Turbat, a disturbing trend has emerged, revealing a high incidence of women, especially teenage girls, falling victim to various forms of brutality. The urgency…

Was she inappropriate or a victim of misogyny?

By Anup Ojha in The Kathmandu Post, May 18, 2023On May 8, Sumana Shrestha, a member of parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), raised a series of questions about the wrong template of budget, its systematic failure in the three layers of administration and criticised the government for failing to introduce a much-needed ‘social security programme’ to help people cope with the economic crisis. Shrestha appeared bold, clear and confident when she put across…