A most foul murder last week in Islamabad, the capital city, has shaken the nation and centred attention on taboo issues like psychological disorders, drug abuse, child upbringing and parenting.
Noor Mukadam, 27, the daughter of a former ambassador who served the country with distinction, fell victim to the brutality of a young man from one of Pakistan’s leading business families at his home in the presence of servants and some of his family members.
A leaked audio tape of the assessment of therapists, who are also his colleagues (since he himself had a licence for counselling), suggests that his doctors were called before the police arrived at the scene of the crime and they witnessed the alleged murders’ friends gathered around the house and acting all normal.
PPP Senator Sherry Rehman regretted that Pakistan ranked at 151st position out of 153 countries at the Global Gender Gap Index of the World Economic Forum. AP/File
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) vice-president Senator Sherry Rehman on Saturday “condemned the barbaric and gruesome murder of a girl, Noor Mukadam, in the capital and called for provision of speedy justice to all the victims of domestic violence in the country.
“In a span of two weeks, there have been multiple cases of violence against women. With such incidents happening on a daily basis, it is important for us to discuss why the domestic violence bill is needed in Pakistan. This bill seeks to protect women, children, and other vulnerable groups from domestic violence. It also provides relief and rehabilitation to all victims of domestic violence,” Ms Rehman said in a statement.
Sherry terms women protection bill imperative for safety, rehab
July 25, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Condemning Noor Mukadam’s gruesome murder, Pakistan People’s Party Vice President and Chairperson Foreign Affairs Senate Standing Committee, Senator Sherry Rehman said that is not a one-off case and there must be justice for Noor and all other girls who have been violated or wronged, let alone killed.”
“In a span of two weeks, there have been multiple cases of violence against women and with such incidents happening on a daily basis manifesting the need for a domestic violence bill,” she said in a statement on Saturday. Senator Sherry Rehman said this bill seeks to protect women, children, and other vulnerable groups from domestic violence. “It also provides relief and rehabilitation to all such victims,” she added.
Sherry terms women protection bill imperative for safety, rehabilitation
July 25, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Condemning Noor Mukadam’s gruesome murder, Pakistan People’s Party Vice President and Chairperson Foreign Affairs Senate Standing Committee, Senator Sherry Rehman said that is not a one-off case and there must be justice for Noor and all other girls who have been violated or wronged, let alone killed.”
“In a span of two weeks, there have been multiple cases of violence against women and with such incidents happening on a daily basis manifesting the need for a domestic violence bill,” she said in a statement on Saturday. Senator Sherry Rehman said this bill seeks to protect women, children, and other vulnerable groups from domestic violence. “It also provides relief and rehabilitation to all such victims,” she added.
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