Why Does Pakistan’s Legal System Continue to Fail Women?

Why Does Pakistan’s Legal System Continue to Fail Women?

There may have been justice for Noor Mukadam, murdered by Zahir Jaffer but what about the other women victims of gender-based violence? activists ask.

Weak legal system fuels injustice, says former legal officer

The country’s legal system continue to operate under growing scrutiny, with allegations of systemic weaknesses and corruption contributing to a climate of impunity for the country’s political and business elites.While petty criminals are swiftly prosecuted and punished, those accused of major offences often involving millions of dollars—rarely face the full force of the law.In an exclusive interview with the Solomon Star this week, a former lega…