‘Culture of silence’ blamed for surge in violence against women

SUKKUR: A coalition of human rights advocates, legal experts and civil society leaders have demanded an urgent overhaul of the justice system, warning that statutory protections for women are being actively undermined by poor institutional implementation and deep-rooted societal stigma. Speaking at a seminar titled “Violence Against Women: Culture of Silence, Societal Accep­tance and Institutional Response” at the Sukkur Arts Council, speakers cautioned that legislation alone is insufficient ...

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