Sara Malkani

A decision by India’s top court is significant for women here... Published 23 Oct, 2022 07:40am

Ultimately, it is the people of Pakistan who are the enforcers of the Constitution. Updated 12 Apr, 2022 01:05pm

How we deal with juveniles who run contrary to the law defines how we see ourselves as a nation... Published 22 Jan, 2022 07:52am

Conduct that is rooted in gender-based discrimination and creates an abusive work environment must also be considered harassment. Updated 02 Aug, 2021 08:08am

A significant if not widely discussed challenge is posed by self-arranged early marriages. Published 09 Jan, 2021 06:58am

Once criminal accountability is initiated, victims and their families can lose control over the process... Published 14 Nov, 2020 07:12am

Women are placed in the unjust position of having to defend their legal title against spurious allegations. Published 16 Aug, 2020 07:12am

Failure to protect against domestic violence during these times reinforces a culture of impunity. Published 27 Apr, 2020 06:59am

An injury or disease can be all it takes to plunge a household into deep poverty. Published 30 Mar, 2020 07:27am

The state has absolved itself of the responsibility to enforce laws that protect women from violence. Updated 08 Mar, 2020 08:46am

The judiciary, by the very nature of its role, is limited in its ability to bring about political change. Published 06 Jan, 2020 07:39am

We are witnessing criminal defamation laws being used against voices that broke the silence on sexual harassment. Published 21 Sep, 2019 07:01am

Our state has never conceived the police force to be one which serves its people. Published 05 Aug, 2019 07:00am

A number of factors converged to make a rare conviction in a case of domestic violence possible. Published 30 Mar, 2019 07:02am

Judicial intervention in politics should be judged on the basis of whether it promotes democratic governance. Updated 06 Feb, 2019 03:50pm

We're so glad you asked. Here's an FAQ to answer all your concerns. Updated 25 Jun, 2019 05:21pm

Times have changed in Pakistan but attitudes have not — a fact that also applies to our legal fraternity. Is gender Published 07 Oct, 2018 07:01am

The harassment law should prevail in order to decide whether the harassment complained about is legally prohibited. Updated 30 Jun, 2020 08:12pm

Since 2013, when Sindh enacted a law against child marriage, only 51 cases have been registered. Published 22 Jun, 2018 06:56am

Due to implementation problems, the domestic violence law does not provide women the protection they need. Published 11 Jul, 2017 07:07am