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Violence against women to be dealt with sternly: Faisal

March 31, 2004
Publications and Reports

ISLAMABAD: The issue of honour killing (Karo-Kari) echoed in the National Assembly on Tuesday and Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat assured the House that the government would not allow any discrimination law against women. The minister gave the assurance while speaking on a calling attention notice that was moved by MP Bhandara, Mehnaz Rafi, Kashmala […]

Armed men kidnapped two people, including a journalist, on the night of March 4, 2004 in the city of Sukkur (Sindh province).

March 10, 2004
Freedom of Expression, News Archives, Publications and Reports

Shahbaz Pathan, a correspondent for the Sindhi daily “Halchal”, was playing badminton with five friends when several armed men tried to kidnap them. Local residents chased the kidnappers, forcing them to free four of the boys after an exchange of gunfire. The bandits, however, abducted Pathan and a 16-year-old boy and took them to the […]