The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu notice of Dera Bugti incident in which 13 minor girls were bartered to settle a blood feud by a Tribal Jirga led by a provincial assembly member. The Jirga decreed to Vani 13 girls as retaliation over killing of a person in Dera Bugti, Balochistan. Deputy Commissioner […]
Vani: Pain of child marriage in our society One of the most popular customs in our country is that of child marriage, also known as Vani. Besides the tribal areas, it is widely practised in Punjab as well. This custom is tied to blood feuds among various clans and tribes, where the young girl is […]
Oct 26 2011 | Posted in
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Feudalism – The Death of Women Rights in Pakistan In this issue we will just hit base of some of the major issues women face in Pakistan. To talk about women rights in a feudalist society is to show red rag to male chauvinist feudal bulls. The feudal lords deliberately keep their women ignorant and […]
Oct 18 2011 | Posted in
Pakistan,
Society |
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