"Pakistan did not lag behind in crimes against women. There are at least 11 rape cases reported in Pakistan every day, with over 22,000 rape cases reported to police across the country in the last six years since 2015, according to official statistics. However, only 77 accused have been convicted, which comprises 0.3 per cent of the total figure.â The rape of Mukhtaran Bibi in Pakistan received international attention after it was reported to be politically sanctioned.â The group War Against Rape (WAR) has documented the severity of rape in Pakistan. According to women's studies professor Shahla Haeri, rape in Pakistan is 'often institutionalized and has the tacit and at times the explicit approval of the state. According to the late lawyer Asma Jahangir, who was a co-founder of the womenâs rights group âWomen's Action Forum, up to 72 per cent of women in custody in Pakistan are physically or sexually abused.â According to WAR, over 82 per cent of rapists are family members, including fathers, brothers, grandfathers and uncles of the victims."
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Nation and Its Modes of Oppressions in South Asia Sajal Nag ¡ 2022
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