Safety denied
We are shocked, angry and emotional at the brutal rape and murder of 7–year-old Zainab in Kasur. But it took one year and 12 mutilated bodies of young girls and…
Tag: Sexual violence
The Slave Conditions of Domestic Child Workers
Poverty, misery, abuse and death In recent weeks, the death of five girl child domestic workers once again highlights the menace of rampant violence and abuse against the child domestic…
Domestic child workers’ slave conditions
By Rukhsana Manzoor 10/02/2014 Forceful collective voice needed to end poverty and abuse In recent weeks, the deaths of five female child domestic workers has once again highlighted the menace…
Yet another victim of rape fighting for justice
By Rukhsana Manzoor 20/09/2005 Every day 8 rape cases are reported but for every case reported there are two that go unreported in Pakistan. Two weeks ago ‘The News’, an…
Mukhtar Mai, a rape victim in search of Justice
Rukhsana Manzoor 18/04/2005 Despite all the claims of the present regime, women are still facing a horrific situation in Pakistan. Domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape, inequality, injustice, and discrimination are…