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Series of Attacks in Quetta Leave 11 Dead
Series of Attacks in Quetta Leave 11 Dead
Gunmen targeted Shia Muslims, as suicide bomber struck outside political rally.
At least 11 people were killed and 30 injured in a series of attacks in Quetta on Thursday, including a suicide bombing at a rally by a leading religious political party.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUIF) party was leaving a rally in the capital of Balochistan province where he had addressed thousands of people when his car was targeted by a suicide bomber, officials said.
Abdul Razaq Cheema, the city’s police chief, said: “It was a suicide attack. One person has been killed and more than 17 injured. Some of the injured are in critical condition.”
Protest erupts in Pakistan demanding Imran Khan to apologise over rape statement
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Protest erupts in Pakistan demanding Imran Khan to apologise over rape statement
ANI / Updated: Apr 10, 2021, 11:40 IST
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ISLAMABAD: A protest erupted here against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, demanding a public apology from him for his statement blaming vulgarity in society for rape and sexual violence.
The demonstration was organised on Thursday by Rights activist and civil society representatives outside the National Press Club here, Pakistan s News International reported.
The protestors criticised Khan for what they called victim-blaming and called for an apology for the comment he made during a question and answer session with the public when he was asked for suggesting a solution to rising child abuse cases in the country.
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) are deeply concerned about the proposed amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code 1898, by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior, which has recommended that persons who ‘disrespect’ or ‘intentionally ridicule’ the armed forces be fined or imprisoned.
The PFUJ, PBC and HRCP believe that this amendment is ultra vires to the Constitution and contradicts Article 19, which protects the right to freedom of expression and freedom of the press, the journalists, lawyers and human rights bodies said in a joint press release issued here on Friday