Outsiders now need permission to marry Chitralis to stop bride-dumping
KP Assembly passes resolution for NoCs to marry SAMAA | Shahid Afzal - Posted: May 4, 2021 | Last Updated: 4 weeks ago SAMAA | Shahid Afzal Posted: May 4, 2021 | Last Updated: 4 weeks ago
Chitral has the highest suicide rate for women in Pakistan. Artwork: Aniqa Sahar
Men who wish to marry Chitrali women now have to apply for no-objection certificates in a new rule that will protect the women from bride-dumping, abuse and even murder.
Last week the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly unanimously passed this resolution which was presented by member Wazir Zada. It will be voted into law after Eid. (