Women’s Rights

Lahore (HRNW): A rickshaw driver has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting and physically assaulting a woman in the Nishter Colony area of Lahore. According to police, the suspect allegedly picked up the woman from Link Road and took her to his residence on Ashiana Road while allegedly threatening her with serious harm. Police said…

Rawalpindi (HRNW): The Punjab Prosecution Department has declared the Hina Javed murder case a high-profile case and formed a special committee comprising senior prosecutors to oversee the investigation and provide legal assistance to the investigation team. Punjab Prosecutor General Irfan Sadiq Tarar directed District Public Prosecutor Rawalpindi Mian Imran Rahim to ensure effective prosecution of…

Karachi (HRNW) — A couple from Jacobabad who married by choice has approached the Sindh High Court seeking protection amid alleged harassment and fears of arrest. The court issued notices to the DIG Larkana, SSP Jacobabad, the concerned SHO and eight relatives. The court also restrained Jacobabad Police from arresting the petitioners and directed authorities…

Islamabad (HRNW) — A young woman was allegedly killed by her family in Islamabad after she refused to accept a marriage that had reportedly been arranged against her will. The incident reportedly took place within the jurisdiction of Nilore Police Station, Islamabad. According to the information available, Hina had allegedly been forced to marry a…

Karachi (HRNW): Dockyard Police have arrested the husband of a woman who was killed in a shooting at a house in Sultanabad and allegedly recovered the weapon used in the incident. According to police, Zarmeen, a woman resident of Sultanabad, was killed in a shooting inside her home on August 14, 2026. Police said the…

Taxila (HRNW) — A TikToker, Shamo Bibi alias Ayesha, was allegedly shot dead by motorcycle riders while travelling in a car within the jurisdiction of Taxila Police Station. Her younger sister, Asiya, was seriously injured in the incident, while the car crashed into a dumper after the alleged firing. According to the FIR, the incident…

Karachi (HRNW) — A Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Assistant Director has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman after luring her with the promise of a job, police said. A case has been registered at Surjani Town Police Station under FIR No. 792/26, with Sections 376 and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code included…

Karachi (HRNW) Participants of a Minority Rights March in Karachi presented 11 demands, including an end to forced religious conversions and stronger protection of the rights of religious minorities. The participants expressed deep concern over the increasing incidents of violence, discrimination and inequality against minority communities in the country. The marchers called for effective protection…

Peshawar (HRNW) — An important meeting regarding the Women’s Leadership Programme in Pakistan was held in Peshawar, chaired by Muhammad Asif Khan Awan, Provincial President of the Livestock Farmers Welfare Association, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meeting provided participants with detailed information about women’s membership, rights, leadership roles and economic empowerment. Speaking on the occasion, Muhammad Asif…

Lahore (HRNW) — The mysterious deaths of two women while reportedly in police custody at Township Police Station, Lahore, have raised serious concerns regarding the safety of detainees, human rights and police accountability. Police have reportedly maintained that the women died after their health deteriorated. However, the families have rejected this position and alleged that…