Women’s Rights

Kinjhar (HRNW): Four members of a family from Karachi, including two women, were allegedly injured in an attack at Kinjhar Lake after they reportedly objected to harassment and inappropriate behavior towards women. The victims allege that the attackers used knives and axes during the incident. According to the affected family, residents of Keamari Block 29,…

Lahore (HRNW): Police have launched an investigation following the deaths of two women in the Township area of Lahore. According to police, preliminary findings suggest that both women died from a suspected drug overdose. Police stated that after receiving a call through the Emergency 15 helpline, the Operations Wing responded to the scene and took…

Lahore (HRNW): A police officer has been arrested in Lahore over allegations of sexually assaulting a mentally disabled girl. The arrest was made after the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Investigation took notice of the incident and ordered immediate action. According to initial reports, the incident allegedly took place within the premises of Ghaziabad Police Station…

Dadu (HRNW) – Three eighth-grade schoolgirls from Mehar, District Dadu, have reportedly gone missing after leaving for school, prompting police to launch an extensive search operation and expand their investigation. According to police sources, the girls’ parents have filed a Non-Cognizable (NC) report at the local police station. The missing students’ mobile phones are switched…

Hyderabad (HRNW) – A woman from Karachi has appealed for justice and the immediate arrest of the suspects after alleging that she was lured to Tando Adam with a promise of marriage, unlawfully confined, and sexually assaulted for a week. Speaking at a press conference at the Hyderabad Press Club, Kanwal Bint Muhammad Farooq, a…

Surgut (HRNW) – Authorities in Russia have detained the suspect accused of assaulting a hijab-wearing girl in the city of Surgut. A criminal case has been initiated under Article 116 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which pertains to “battery” or physical assault. The victim’s lawyer argues that the incident should not be…

Sanghar (HRNW): Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Shazia Atta Marri has taken notice of the alleged murder of a woman in Chak No. 81, within the jurisdiction of Mangli Police Station in Sanghar, expressing deep sorrow and concern over the incident. In an official statement, Shazia Atta Marri described the alleged killing as a…

Jaranwala/Faisalabad (HRNW) – Anwar Bibi, an elderly Pakistani woman from Jaranwala, Faisalabad, who had been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia in connection with a drug smuggling case, has died while in custody, according to her family. Family members said Anwar Bibi had travelled to Saudi Arabia after allegedly being offered a “free Umrah” package. They claim…

Rawalpindi (HRNW) – Police have launched an investigation after a married woman was found dead in an apparent suicide incident in the Mohalla Kashmirian Adra area, within the jurisdiction of Aree Bazaar Police Station in Rawalpindi. According to police, officers responded immediately after receiving information about the incident and initiated legal proceedings at the scene….

Islamabad (HRNW) – SP Majida Parveen has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Pakistani woman police officer to attend the prestigious training program at the FBI National Academy in the United States. The FBI National Academy is internationally recognized for its rigorous 10-week professional training program designed for senior law enforcement officers from…