Violence against children
Court orders convict Muzaffar Hussain to pay a fine of Rs0.5 million.
Updated 11 Dec, 2018 01:47pm
One boy found drowned in an open manhole, another murdered, while a third was allegedly kidnapped by father's "friend".
Published 26 Sep, 2018 10:03pm
Locals in the area protest demanding arrest of suspect who, they allege, has raped two girls previously.
Updated 20 Sep, 2018 08:22pm
All the suspects subjected the boy to gang rape at gunpoint and filmed the act.
Updated 16 Sep, 2018 10:57am
Police arrest the suspect.
Updated 03 Sep, 2018 08:49am
Report reveals child abuse in Pakistan increased by 32pc in the first six months of 2018 compared to first half of 2017.
Updated 31 Aug, 2018 03:34pm
UN report highlights deadly air strikes, rampant sexual violence, and the recruitment of young children as soldiers.
Updated 29 Aug, 2018 08:22am
The sections of British media describing the perpetrators as “Pakistanis” were not that off the mark.
Updated 21 Aug, 2018 08:20am
Search operation to continue until all suspects rounded up, says SP Diamer.
Published 15 Aug, 2018 05:22pm
Boy found hanging in tire puncture shop, doctors confirm sexual assault.
Updated 12 Aug, 2018 07:53pm
Latest incident comes on the heels of sex-abuse scandals at two children’s homes that have sparked widespread outrage.
Updated 11 Aug, 2018 11:05am
Three suspects arrested, cases registered.
Published 10 Aug, 2018 01:24pm
Police say DNA samples from 75 people have been sent to the forensic lab; six people being investigated in custody.
Published 09 Aug, 2018 09:01pm
Family says torture marks were found on the body; police trying to ascertain if child was raped.
Published 08 Aug, 2018 01:17pm
Imran Ali given 5 counts of death penalty, 1 count of life imprisonment, Rs4.5m in fines and Rs1.075m compensation.
Updated 07 Aug, 2018 03:44pm
Over 100 injured as police fire rubber bullets, tear gas canisters into crowds of protesters.
Updated 07 Aug, 2018 01:06pm
Imran Ali sentenced to death on a total of 12 counts, fined Rs6 million and ordered to pay Rs3m compensation.
Updated 05 Aug, 2018 04:43pm
Police report says recent incidents an echo of past attacks, with objective to bar girls from receiving education.
Updated 06 Aug, 2018 07:43am
HRW says Pakistan should join 80 countries that have endorsed ‘Safe Schools Declaration’.
Updated 05 Aug, 2018 09:28am
14 schools attacked in 2 days; a policeman killed, another hurt in raid on a house
Updated 05 Aug, 2018 10:19am
Suspect is a 22-year-old.
Updated 02 Aug, 2018 09:53am
Police have arrested three suspects who happen to be relatives of the girl.
Updated 01 Aug, 2018 11:38pm
The 15-year-old convict was related to the victim.
Updated 09 Jul, 2018 03:04pm
Shopkeeper allegedly lured five-year-old inside the shop when she went to buy sweets.
Updated 04 Jul, 2018 09:37am
Philip Wilson has been found guilty of concealing abuse by notorious paedophile priest Jim Fletcher.
Updated 04 Jul, 2018 10:53am
LHC judge refers petition to chief justice for its fixation before division bench.
Updated 29 Jun, 2018 09:40am
The appeal, filed by the slain girl's father, says public executions can be carried out under Article 22 of the ATA.
Updated 23 Jun, 2018 02:19pm
The spectacular about-face comes after more than 2,300 children were stripped from their parents and adult relatives.
Updated 21 Jun, 2018 08:02am
The court accepts an appeal filed by the state, extends the convicts' sentences from one to three years.
Updated 12 Jun, 2018 10:38am
Convicts sentenced under the Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2013.
Published 05 Jun, 2018 10:13pm
