Naheed, a Hafiz-i-Quran from Mirpurkhas and mother of two, has spent the last eight years within prison walls awaiting a decision on her pending appeal. Her embroidery and crochet work, sold through a prison-run sewing centre, sustains her children on the outside. The failure of her case is not rooted…
This video represents the state of child rights in Pakistan, shedding light on legal protections, societal challenges, and the urgent need for awareness. It highlights how children continue to face exploitation despite existing laws, calling for stronger action and public responsibility.…
SWAT: District police officer Mohammad Umar Khan announced the arrest of key suspects involved in the tragic murder of a minor student at a seminary in the Chaliyar area of Khwazakhela on July 28. The main accused, Qari Umar and his son, Ihsanullah, were apprehended following a determined search operation…
Appearing on the live morning show Subha Say Agay on Hum News, founder Madeeha sheds light on a tragic incident involving the death of a child at a madrassa due to corporal punishment. The discussion highlights the dangers of physical discipline, its long-term psychological impact on children, and the urgent…
FARHAN did not want to go to his madressah. He refused, for a few days, and told his family that he was afraid. His family believed the best course of action was to send him back to a place where they felt he would learn enough to serve him well…
ISLAMABAD: The alleged murderer of teenage TikToker Sana Yousaf in his confessional statement admitted to have committed the crime, claiming he acted out of suspicion of betrayal. Omar Hayat, the prime suspect in the case, recorded his statement under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) before a local magistrate. In…
MANSEHRA: An Afghan national, accused of murdering a minor boy, was killed on Thursday as his men launched a gun attack on police in the Ichrian area to free him. “As the police took the accused, Najeebullah, to the crime scene for evidence collection, his associates indiscriminately fired at them.…
In an important development towards enhancing evidence-based policy and advocacy for children in Pakistan, Obun2, in partnership with the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC), has developed a comprehensive dataset on child rights across the country. This initiative responds to the urgent need for structured, reliable, and regularly updated…
UNICEF Pakistan: 2024 Annual Report Highlights In 2024, UNICEF Pakistan continued to advance the rights and wellbeing of children and women across the country, despite persistent humanitarian, economic, and climate-related challenges. The following are some key programmatic areas covered in the report: Key Results Achieved in 2024: 45 million children…
The report Legal Aid Mapping and Policy Reform on Child Protection in the Brick Kiln Industry, produced by PILER and the Sindh Human Rights Commission, explores child and bonded labour in Sindh’s brick kilns and the gaps in legal aid and justice. Despite existing laws and international commitments like the…
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