Javed Naji’s assassination sparks uproar in Gilgit-Baltistan
by F.Ali & Nadeem Aman The political landscape of Gilgit-Baltistan was jolted last week by the brazen daylight assassination of
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Crime
Caught in the web of honour and betrayal
Pakistan is one of the most dangerous places for women and girls. Violence against women and girls is rising throughout the country. According to human rights reports roughly 1,000 women are killed in so-called honor-related crime every year. Supposedly egalitarian societies like Gilgit-Baltistan are no exception. A girl was murdered in Kharmang, Baltistan, by her brother after a video became viral on social media.
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Adeeba murder case: plea filed in court for bail cancellation of accused
The government has filed a plea in a court for cancellation of bail of the prime accused in the Adeeba murder case amid protests in different parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and other cities seeking justice for the victim and an end to rising incidents of suicide and violence against women in the mountainous societies.
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