Women’s Rights
Islamabad Court Acquits Domestic Helper in Alleged 250 Million Rupee Theft Case
Islamabad, Pakistan (HRNW) — Judicial Magistrate East Rizwan-ud-Din has acquitted a domestic helper, Rukhsana Bibi, in a high-profile theft case involving an alleged 250 million PKR, labeling the prosecution’s story as “unbelievable” and “suspicious.” The case, originally registered in January 2024 at the Lohi Bher Police Station, involved a resident of PWD who claimed her…
LHC Ruling: Dower (Haq Mehr) Must Be Paid on Demand if Payment Time is Unspecified
LAHORE (HRNW): In a significant legal development regarding women’s marital rights, the Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that if a Nikkah Nama (marriage contract) does not specify a timeframe for the payment of dower (Haq Mehr), the husband is legally obligated to pay it immediately upon the wife’s demand. The court accepted the petition…
UN Human Rights Experts Raise Alarms as Afghanistan Reports 1,200 Sharia Sentences in One Year
KABUL (HRNW): In a report detailing the judicial landscape under the interim Taliban administration, it has been revealed that a total of 1,200 individuals, including 100 women, were subjected to various Sharia-based punishments over the past year. According to sources monitoring the situation, 1,186 people were sentenced to public flogging, while six individuals faced public…
Conference on Domestic Violence and Human Rights Policy Reform to Address Critical Issues
London, United Kingdom (HRNW) — The International Conference on Domestic Violence, Human Rights, and Policy Reform (ICDVHRPR) is scheduled for 28 April 2026. The event will focus on legal reforms, victim protection, and global best practices to combat domestic violence. Participation Procedure: Registration via official platform Open to NGOs, legal experts, and policymakers Participants receive…
Refugee Women’s Rights Highlighted at UN Human Rights Council
Geneva (HRNW) — At the ongoing United Nations Human Rights Council session, activists raised serious concerns about the situation of minority refugee women and girls. Speakers highlighted cases of displacement, discrimination, and lack of access to healthcare and education. Advocacy groups emphasized that refugee women often face double vulnerability — both as displaced persons and as…
British-Pakistani Biker Gul Afshan Tariq Embarks on Historic London-to-Lahore Journey
UNITED STATES (HRNW): British-Pakistani biker Gul Afshan Tariq has officially begun a historic motorcycle expedition from London to Lahore, aiming to become the first Pakistani woman to complete this transcontinental journey on two wheels. Gul Afshan, a 24-year-old resident of Manchester who lives with her husband and three-year-old daughter, has already commenced her journey through…
Hyderabad Police Safely Recover Abducted 15-Year-Old Girl in Hali Road Raid
HYDERABAD (HRNW): Following the special directives of SSP Hyderabad Shahzeb Chachar, the Hali Road Police successfully recovered a 15-year-old girl, Umm-e-Hani, who was abducted at gunpoint earlier this month. According to police reports, the girl’s mother, Madiha, wife of Muhammad Umar Sheikh, filed a complaint on March 9, 2026. She alleged that two individuals, identified…
Horrific Massacre in Sargodha: Man Axes Wife and Five Children to Death
SARGODHA (HRNW): A chilling incident of mass murder has shaken the village of 25 South, near Bhagtanwala, where a man allegedly slaughtered six members of his own family inside their home late last night. The suspect, identified as Yasin Mallah, reportedly attacked his wife, four sons, and daughter with an axe while they were asleep….
Layyah: Outrage After Mother and Daughters Allegedly Harassed by Police over Land Dispute
LAYYAH (HRNW): A distressing incident of alleged abuse and harassment of a mother and her daughters by local police has emerged in Tehsil Chaubara, sparking widespread concern across Punjab. According to the victimized family, the incident is rooted in a long-standing inheritance dispute over 110 kanals of land. After winning the legal battle with the…
Gojranwala Athlete Haram Rehan Breaks Indian Record, Raises Pakistan’s Flag
Lahore, Pakistan (HRNW) — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulated Gojranwala Government College for Women, Satellite Town student and athlete Haram Rehan for breaking the 6-year-old Indian record in knee strikes. Haram Rehan set a Guinness World Record by performing 143 knee strikes with one leg in one minute, marking a historic achievement. The…