KHAIRPUR, Jan 27: The Women Action Forum conducted a signature campaign against torture on women and jirga system at the Shah Abdul Latif University on Monday.

SALU Vice-Chancellor Dr Nilofar Shaikh participated in the campaign and signed the draft. Students of various departments of the SALU signed the document.

Speaking on the occasion, representatives of Women Action Forum, Hyderabad chapter, Amar Sindhu, Irfana Mallah and Rozina Junejo said that the social structure in Sindh was being destroyed due to jirga system.They added that the decisions of feudal elements violated basic rights of women. They said that soon a bill would be presented in the National Assembly against torture on women and jirga system

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