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Punishments handed to judge, wife suspended in Tayyaba torture case
The IHC had last week sentenced both the judge and his wife to one year in prison in the case which surfaced in 2016.
violence against children
violence against children
India moves to instate capital punishment for child rape
The move is seen as an effort to signal the government's commitment to fighting sexual crimes against young girls.
11-year-old strangled to death in Ghotki district, suspects arrested
Police dismiss father's allegations that victim was raped before murder.
Girls rally in AJK to condemn rape, murder of 8-year-old girl in held Kashmir
Dozens of young girls and civil society activists staged a demonstration in Muzaffarabad, asking UN to "wake up".
Girl’s murder, violence sparks debate in PA
"The arrested ones are the wrong persons," says PPP lawmaker Nadir Magsi.
Tayyaba torture case: Judge, wife handed one year in prison, Rs50,000 fine
IHC finds ADSJ Raja Khurram, his wife guilty of torturing child maid Tayyaba and keeping her in wrongful confinement.
Before breaking into a song
Indian tribal communities are fighting a desperate battle for survival against a predatory state backed by big money.
Group accused of gang raping, killing eight-year-old Indian girl plead not guilty
Lawyer representing the victim's family says she has been receiving death threats for “daring to pursue the case”.
Another arrest in India rape case as outrage mounts over assaults
CBI arrests Shashi Singh, after arresting UP lawmaker Kuldeep Sengar last week in its ongoing investigation of the rape.
Modi says India shamed by rape and murder of Kashmiri girl
Eight men accused of young girl's rape and murder are being protected by ministers close to Indian prime minister.
CJP takes suo motu notice of Chichawatni girl's death, demands police report
Four-member investigation team formed by Punjab CM starts probe into the incident.
Alleged serial rapist arrested in Karachi: police
The suspect is accused of raping at least five girls; DNA results are a match, according to DIG east zone.
8-year-old girl burnt alive after alleged rape in Chichawatni; family seeks justice
Residents, family members take to streets to protest the murder as strike is observed in the area.
Protests continue against 7-year-old's 'rape', murder in Jaranwala
Medico-legal officer says postmortem report "doesn't clearly state whether the child was sexually assaulted or not".
Bruised body of 7-year-old girl found in Faisalabad
Father says the girl was subjected to rape before murder; police await postmortem examination report.
Palestinian teen protester Ahed Tamimi gets 8 months in prison after agreeing to plea deal
Tamimi's lawyer says legal proceedings a farce; father says they agreed to deal because threatened with 3 years in jail.
Kabirwala police refuse to book local influential for minor girl's rape, protesting residents say
Victim's family accuses influential landlord, his servant of kidnapping and raping minor girl, wants both investigated.
7-year-old Quetta girl's rapist, murderer sentenced to life in jail
Girl's father thanks civil society and media "for highlighting the issue and making sure that justice was served."
Spare the rod
Corporal punishment is damaging our national psyche.
Seven-year-old boy assaulted
Police launch a hunt after registering a case.
ATC hands life sentence to man in Kasur child abuse case
Three other suspects were acquitted by the court due to lack of evidence.
Sialkot police officer suspended after being filmed manhandling girl
"Disrespect shown by any person in uniform towards the public will not be tolerated," asserts DPO Sialkot.
8-year-old hearing-impaired girl raped in Mardan: police
Father of the minor girl accuses his neighbour of rape; police take suspect into custody.
Missing minor found ‘raped, killed’ in Narowal
Girl’s body found hidden in a steel trunk in neighbour's house, father says.
Police arrest man for alleged rape of 7-year-old girl in Khanewal
Initial reports from lady doctors at THQ hospital confirm that the girl had endured rape.
7-year-old boy found dead in Mardan
Body of boy recovered from gunny sack in fields near house; Protesting locals demand arrest of assailant.
Teenage girl left for dead for resisting gang rape in Nawabshah
Victim's parents say daughter's backbone fractured by torture; demand CJP take suo motu notice of case.
14-year-old Hindu girl married off to 55-year-old man recovered by Thar police
Police arrest the accused groom and the girl's father, who allegedly received money to agree to the marriage.
11-year-old boy admitted to hospital after being raped in Sukkur
Victim's family say influential figures forcing them to strike a 'deal'; police unsuccessful in arresting the suspect.
12-year-old boy allegedly gang-raped by five teenage boys in Shangla
Police have arrested all five suspects after registering case against them.