Trends - Justice for Zainab

Judicial reform

Amid all the noise, there is no debate on concrete measures.

Updated 16 Jan, 2018 11:33am

No, death penalty is not a solution to child sexual abuse

The abduction of children has already accounted for hundreds of executions since a moratorium was lifted in 2014.

Updated 11 Jan, 2019 12:52pm

Police action in 2015 could have prevented Zainab's rape, murder: LHC

Report submitted in court says 515 children were assaulted in Punjab in 2017.

Updated 15 Jan, 2018 03:15pm

New footage in Zainab case could frustrate probe

Man in new video appears different from the man shown walking with Zainab in a previous video.

Updated 14 Jan, 2018 07:38am

Police release new CCTV footage of 'person of interest' in Zainab rape, murder case

In the video, a bearded man police say they are investigating is seen walking the street near Zainab's house.

Updated 14 Jan, 2018 12:51pm

Even in Zainab's case, the Punjab govt is taking the same road it has taken before

Facts tell us that Zainab’s case is a recurring national nightmare — one we could have woken up from 3 years ago.

Updated 13 Jan, 2018 04:13pm

DNA tests point towards involvement of serial killer

LAHORE/KASUR: Police confirmed on Friday that the results of DNA tests carried out in the wake of the rape and ...

Published 13 Jan, 2018 06:52am

NA demands exemplary punishment for Zainab’s killer

Call for inclusion of chapter on sexual harassment in curriculum of schools, madressahs for awareness among children.

Updated 13 Jan, 2018 07:41am

Justice for Zainab: Protesters in Kasur turn on PML-N lawmakers

CM Shahbaz meets Zainab’s father who wants probe body head replaced; Tehreek-i-Labbaik chief leads funeral prayers

Updated 12 Jan, 2018 09:16am

Zainab murder case: Punjab police chief submits report to Supreme Court

Report says suspects being questioned, geofencing data acquired from area.

Updated 11 Jan, 2018 06:21pm

'Serial killer' behind Zainab's murder in Kasur, police claim

Sketch of man who tried to abduct another child in 2015 matches man in footage, say police.

Published 11 Jan, 2018 01:39pm

6-year-old Zainab's autopsy suggests child endured rape, captivity before murder

Medico-legal officer says she witnessed four similar cases in her time working at DHQ Kasur.

Updated 11 Jan, 2018 09:30pm

Civil society protests Kasur incident

ISLAMABAD: A large number of civil society activists on Wednesday gathered outside the National Press Club to ...

Published 11 Jan, 2018 07:11am

Kasur incident shocks government, but not for first time

Though similar incidents had been reported in Kasur, public reaction to Zainab’s murder shook provincial government.

Updated 11 Jan, 2018 08:16am

Kasur case: AIG to head JIT

LAHORE: The chief minister has removed the Kasur district police officer and made him an OSD in the wake of the...

Published 11 Jan, 2018 07:11am

Zainab’s murder sparks uproar across country

ISLAMABAD: The parents of Zainab, the seven-year-old whose gruesome murder has dominated headlines for the last...

Published 11 Jan, 2018 07:10am

‘Justice for Zainab’ turns into rallying cry

Two die in Kasur riots over girl’s rape, murder

Published 11 Jan, 2018 07:09am

Celebrities call for justice after the rape and murder of 6-year-old Zainab from Kasur

Zainab's parents had gone to perform Umrah and, according to the family, were scheduled to return that very day.

Updated 11 Jan, 2018 04:56pm

Justice for Zainab: Riots erupt in Kasur after 7-year-old's rape, murder

Four policemen arrested for allegedly opening fire at protesters who stormed the DC's office.

Updated 11 Jan, 2018 04:56pm

12th incident in one year: Eight-year-old’s killing sparks protest in Kasur

People are outraged at police's inaction.

Updated 11 Jan, 2018 04:56pm