Pakistan’s law enforcement fails women as rape, sexual harassment cases surge - The Tribune

Pakistan’s Law Enforcement Fails Women as Rape, Sexual Harassment Cases Surge

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. According to Dawn, the concerns were voiced during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights, chaired by MNA Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar. The parliamentary panel expressed alarm that despite the existence of laws aimed at protecting citizens, cases of sexual violence and harassment continued to increase. It called on government authorities to take stringent measures to …

Pakistan’s law enforcement fails women as rape, sexual harassment cases surge - The Tribune

According to Dawn, the concerns were voiced during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights, chaired by MNA Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar. The parliamentary panel expressed alarm that despite the existence of laws aimed at protecting citizens, cases of sexual violence and harassment continued to increase. It called on government authorities to take stringent measures to ensure that existing legislation was properly enforced.

Lahore Reports Spurt in Alleged Sexual Violence Cases Against Women, Girls

Islamabad, September 8, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) At least six women were allegedly raped and three young girls were reportedly sexually assaulted in separate incidents in Lahore in recent days, according to Pakistani media reports, raising fresh concerns over gender-based violence in Punjab. One of the reported cases involved a mentally challenged 15-year-old girl who […]

Pakistan's Lahore reports rise in sexual abuse cases against women

Digital Desk | Islamabad, Sep 8 (IANS) As many as six women were allegedly raped, while three young girls, including a mentally challenged 15-year-old, were sexually assaulted in different places in Pakistan's Punjab province. All the incidents occurred in Lahore in the past few days, despite Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's repeated claims of a zero-tolerance policy against gender-based violence, local media reported. In one shocking inci…

Pakistan has failed its women amid rising sexual violence

A succession of killings, assaults and sexual violence has exposed the dangers women face across Pakistan – and the failures of institutions meant to protect them.