Sara Malkani
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
We spend only 0.9pc of our GDP on health. Only two countries have a lower ratio of GDP to health spending.
Updated 27 Jun, 2016 07:25am
‘Honour’ killings have been part of the social discourse thanks to the efforts of women’s rights activists.
Updated 29 Mar, 2016 02:40pm
Maternal healthcare in Sindh continues to be abysmal.
Published 22 Dec, 2015 01:43am
Obstetric fistula is an appalling condition in every way.
Updated 24 May, 2015 10:07am
