![]() In the same period, 1890 women became victim of rape in official statistics in Punjab but only 396 cases can get attention in media.ĭomestic violence is common phenomena however always underreported in Pakistan mainly because women are often pressurized by their families, social circles and friends to bear the injustice and remain silent regarding any domestic issues including violence against them. The report also found that violence against women in Punjab is an alarmingly high, with 3721 registered cases in first half of year 2021 though very less number around 938 cases reported in mainstream media. The mainstream tracked media could only report around 635 cases of kidnapping of women in the same period. The report found that cases of kidnapping of women (6754) covered almost half of the statistics of violence against women and children registered in Punjab. The report deliberates on the plight of women and children whilst highlighting the everyday risks of safety, security, and rights violations being faced by them these days.Īs per analysis of the statistics, the records of cases reported in the media are much less than that reported and registered in the official data. In a first of its kind, the report gave district wise analysis of the situation identifying the hotspots. Violence against women in Punjab is high with 3,721 registered cases while 6,754 women were kidnapped, the report further states. Violence against women and children has become rampant in Punjab, but cases reported in the media are much less than that reported and registered officially, it states.ĭuring first half of 2021, more than 1,890 women allegedly stood victim of rape in Punjab as per the official record, but only 396 cases got attention in media. In Islamabad, as many as 34 cases of rape of women were reported out of these 27 cases were highlighted in media. The report through authentic information obtained from official records and careful media tracking revealed very alarming situation about state of human rights violations of women and children in Punjab and Islamabad ![]() “Lahore is the hotspot district in Punjab and has highest number of cases of rape, violence against women, kidnapping, domestic violence, and child abuse followed by Faisalabad and Gujranwala,” the report reads. ![]() ![]() While 752 cases of child abuse were also registered in the province, the analysis, conducted during Jan-June 2021, states. Islamabad: As many as 6,754 cases of kidnapping, 1,890 rape and 3,721 of violence against women were reported in districts across Punjab, according to a report by Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO), a non-development organization based in Islamabad. ![]()
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