Women’s Rights
India NHRC Probes Police Complicity in Violence
New Delhi, India (HRNW)– The National Human Rights Commission (India) has taken suo motu cognizance of a horrific gang-rape case in Uttar Pradesh, where a sub-inspector is allegedly among the perpetrators. The Commission has issued an urgent notice to the Director General of Police, demanding accountability for reports that the victim’s family was initially turned away…
Empowering Women A Guide to Legal Rights in Pakistan
Did you know that in Pakistan, women are not weak? On the contrary, they are legally powerful. The issue is not a lack of laws; rather, the challenge lies in: ❌ Lack of awareness ❌ Not knowing the correct contact numbers ❌ Remaining silent This document outlines 5 powerful laws, official complaint numbers, and practical…
Horrific Murder: Woman and Son-in-Law Arrested for Killing 7-Year-Old Stepdaughter
Gujranwala, Pakistan (HRNW) In a chilling case that has shocked the community of Habibpura, Kamoke, a woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her seven-year-old stepdaughter to conceal an illicit affair with her son-in-law. According to police reports, the suspect, Nagina Bibi, was involved in a relationship with her son-in-law, Usman. While the child’s father…
Main Suspect Arrested in 17-Year-Old Girl’s Rape Case in Gulshan-e-Maymar
KARACHI (HRNW)- Law enforcement agencies have successfully apprehended the primary suspect, an influential individual named Shahai Sardar, for the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl in the Gulshan-e-Maymar area. According to police officials, the arrest followed a targeted raid conducted shortly after the case was formally registered. The incident, which took place yesterday, sparked immediate police…
Influential Landlord Accused of Abducting and Raping Married Woman
ALIPUR (HRNW)- In the Bet Mir Hazar Khan area of Alipur, Muzaffargarh, an influential landlord, accompanied by his accomplices, allegedly abducted a married woman in the presence of her brothers and subjected her to sexual assault. According to the police, the incident occurred under the cover of darkness, spreading fear and panic throughout the locality. Police…
SRI LANKA UN Exposes Decades of Systemic Sexual Violence
Colombo (HRNW)- A harrowing report released today by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) reveals that sexual violence in Sri Lanka remains “deliberate, widespread, and systemic.” Despite the civil war ending in 2009, the report documents cases as recent as 2024, involving state security forces. Amnesty International has called this a “clarion call” for the…
Horror in Karachi Police Rescue Woman Chained by Husband in Defence Phase 5
Karachi, Pakistan (HRNW) — In a chilling incident highlighting the severity of domestic abuse, Karachi Police rescued a woman found chained inside an apartment in Defence Phase 5. Acting on a distress call made to the 15 emergency helpline, police officers arrived at a residential building and forced entry into a third-floor apartment. Inside the…
Kabul Systematic Erasure of Women’s Rights
Kabul, Afghanistan (HRNW) — New restrictive decrees have further curtailed the movement of women, effectively banning them from public parks and private gyms in several provinces. These latest measures, coupled with the ongoing ban on secondary and higher education, are being described by international observers as “gender apartheid.” Human rights defenders on the ground report…
WEPX – Women Entrepreneurial Expo Punjab
Lahore (HRNW)- The Women Entrepreneurial Expo Punjab was graced by Ms. Maryam Aurangzeb, Senior Minister, Government of Punjab, and Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman, Minister for Finance, Government of Punjab. Renowned media personality, actress, aesthetic physician, and entrepreneur Dr. Shaista Lodhi also attended the event, traveling specially from Karachi to be part of this important initiative. Along…
UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)
NEW YORK (HRNW) – The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) will take place at the UN Headquarters from March 9 to 19, 2026. The priority theme for this year is “Women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life.” Representatives from member states and NGOs worldwide will gather…