Pakistan approves law for speedy justice in sexual violence cases 2 minutes read
Islamabad, Dec 15 (efe-epa).- The president of Pakistan on Tuesday signed a decree to expedite justice in cases of sexual violence against women and children.
The law, signed by President Arif Alvi, provides for the creation of special courts for speedy trials, and comes in response to a series of brutal sexual abuse cases that have caused outrage in the Asian country.
“The Ordinance will help resolve matters of sexual abuse/rape expeditiously against women and children,” Alvi tweeted.
The Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 establishes the creation of Anti-rape Crisis Cells that will conduct medical examinations of victims within six hours once a rape is reported.
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