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Intimidation and self-censorship
The situation in Bangladesh is quite similar to Pakistan. A series of ghastly attacks on bloggers in the past few years has showcased the deteriorating state of freedom of expression in the Muslim-majority country. People are now feeling more threatened to express their views online.
Local media have reported scores of attacks in the past few years that have killed at least 35 people and injured over 130.
While radical groups claimed responsibility for those killings, the Bangladeshi government has so far denied any presence of international terror outfits on its soil.
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January 18, 2021
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the Status of Women on Sunday welcomed the passage of the Domestic Violence Bill and lauded the efforts of the provincial government.
According to a press release, chairperson of the commission Dr Riffat said their efforts over the years had paid off and the legislation was undertaken to check the violence against women.
She said violence against any woman was no longer a private matter and action would be taken against whoever inflicted physical, psychological, emotional and economic harms on the women. “We are committed to implementing of the law and to provide safe environment to all without any gender discrimination as guaranteed under the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” Dr Riffat added.