Women’s Rights
Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Faces Renewed Imprisonment and International Condemnation
Tehran, Iran (HRNW) – Iranian human rights activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to an additional 7.5-year prison term amid ongoing repression of dissent. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has urgently called for her release, condemning her treatment as a blatant violation of international human rights laws and a part…
Jamshoro: Two Main Suspects Arrested in Sabro Pathan Abduction, Rape, and Murder Case
Jamshoro (HRNW): Significant progress has been made in the case of Sabro Pathan, who was abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered, with two main suspects arrested. The arrested suspects have been identified as Wazir Khoso and Noru Khoso, the central figures in the case. According to SSP Jamshoro, both suspects were apprehended during a targeted operation…
Abducted Pregnant Woman Found Murdered in Jamshoro, Justice Still Denied
Jamshoro (HRNW): The body of a pregnant woman, Sabro, who was abducted ten days ago from Muhammad Koso Goth, was recovered today. Sabro was the wife of Babar Ali Pathan and a mother of four children. She earned her livelihood by selling clothes door to door. According to initial reports, Sabro was subjected to repeated…
CM Sindh Reviews Flood Rehabilitation Housing Project During Visit to Goth Bhawal Jat
Larkana (HRNW): Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah visited Goth Bhawal Jat where he met flood-affected families and reviewed houses constructed under the People’s Housing Project. During his interaction with affected women, he stated that the Sindh government, in collaboration with the World Bank, is taking major steps to rehabilitate flood victims across the…
“Harassment Case Shock: K-Electric CEO Cleared After Ombudsperson’s Verdict Is Quashed”
Karachi (HRNW) The Provincial Ombudsperson Sindh had ordered the removal of K-Electric Chief Executive Officer Monis Alvi from his position over allegations of harassing a female employee during office working hours. A fine of Rs 2.5 million was also imposed. According to the Ombudsperson, the complainant’s allegations were found to be proven, and the decision was…
New SOPs Issued for Girls’ Colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
KP – Pakistan (HRNW)- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has introduced new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for girls’ colleges to regulate events and functions. The key guidelines include: Prior Approval Required: Permission must be obtained from the Director of Higher Education before organizing any function. Prohibition on Performances: All forms of music, dance, modeling, or similar…
Senior Journalist Naseem Zahra Barred from Airing Show on 24 News
Islamabad (HRNW)- Renowned senior journalist Naseem Zahra faced a broadcast ban today and was unable to host her scheduled show on 24 News. This development comes amid a growing trend of restrictions on prominent media personalities, raising concerns over freedom of the press and expression in Pakistan. Veteran journalist Kashif Abbasi, who has been off-air for…
UN Highlights Systemic Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW)- In recent Geneva press briefings and meetings, officials from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have underscored the widespread—often systematic—use of sexual violence in current armed conflicts. OHCHR representatives cited multiple cases where women and girls have been subjected to gang rape, sexual assault, and other forms of gender-based…
Women’s Rights Treaty Body Session Begins
Geneva, Switzerland (HRNW)- Today the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) opened its 92nd session, reviewing state reports and resuming work that had been disrupted due to budget and scheduling challenges. Treaty bodies like CEDAW play a central role in monitoring compliance with core UN human rights treaties, including gender-based violence…
Indonesian Couple Publicly Flogged for Alcohol and Unmarried Sex Under Sharia Law
ACEH, Indonesia (HRNW)- In a controversial enforcement of Sharia law, a couple in Aceh, Indonesia, was publicly flogged 140 times for allegedly consuming alcohol and engaging in sexual relations outside marriage. Witnesses reported that the punishment was carried out in a crowded public square, drawing both attention and condemnation from human rights observers. Aceh is…