National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Punjab on Sunday arrested two suspects in separate operations in Lahore and Faisalabad for allegedly harassing, blackmailing and exploiting women through social media platforms and digital content. According to an NCCIA spokesperson, the operations were conducted on the direction of Director NCCIA Punjab Muhammad Ali Waseem against individuals involved […]
Harassment
Hina Altaf shares harassment incident on set
Pakistani actor and host Hina Altaf has spoken publicly about an uncomfortable and unsafe experience she faced during the shooting of a drama project, drawing widespread support from social media users. In a statement shared through her Instagram story, Hina revealed that an individual present on the set made her feel deeply unsafe and uncomfortable […]
Maryam Nawaz vows zero tolerance on harassment
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has reiterated that ensuring the safety and protection of women remains her government’s top priority, stressing that a zero-tolerance policy is being enforced against harassment in the province. Read More: Harassment beyond office premises falls under workplace law: LHC Addressing the convocation ceremony at Lahore College for Women University, she said […]
Will Smith sued for sexual harassment by ‘America’s Got Talent’ star
Will Smith and his company are in legal trouble! The Bad Boys actor as well as Treyball Studios Management, Inc. have been sued by Professional violinist Brian King Joseph at the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, on Tuesday, December 30. The Lawsuit alleges sexual harassment and wrongful termination during the actor and […]
Challenges to Pakistani women
Pakistan has a population of almost 50% women breaking the stereotypes and doing wonders. Pakistani women, however, are still subjected to certain difficulties in safeguarding their human rights and liberties. The debate on social media about whether the Aurat March should be supported or not is more important than analyzing the facts of violence toward […]
Haleem demands JIT to probe harassment, killing of female students in university hostels
KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly, PTI’s Haleem Adil Sheikh, expressed serious concerns over grievous issue of harassment and killing of female students in educational institutions of the province. Haleem Adil while speaking to media persons here at City Courts building on Saturday after hearing of a defamation case filed by Sindh minister […]
Muskan’s harassment incident in Karnataka exposes fascist Modi regime: Gul
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Tehreek Jawanan Pakistan (TJP) on Friday condemned the harassment of a female Muslim student in a college in the Indian state of Karnataka by Rashtriya Swaemsavek Sangh (RSS) terrorists. In a statement, the TJP chairman said that the Muskan incident highlighted the importance of two nation theory while the true face of […]
New York governor urged to quit after damning harassment report
US President Joe Biden joined leading Democrats Tuesday in calling on powerful New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after an independent investigation concluded that he sexually harassed multiple women. Cuomo, who drew praise nationwide for his early pandemic response, denied inappropriate conduct and resisted immediate calls to quit after the probe found he harassed […]
ICCI desires to introduce structural reforms in FBR to enhance its capacity
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan suggested introduction of structural reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to enhance its capacity for achieving the target of the country’s revenue. “Automation through modern information technology tools, gradual reduction of human intervention in the system and professional staff is […]
Online harassment
Sir: Unfortunately, online harassment in the form of stalking or sending inappropriate and offensive photographs or sending lewd messages is the most pervasive nuisance faced by everyone (especially by women) across all social media platforms. We must understand that such acts of sublime male-chauvinism (considering every other woman as an available proprietary) are unwittingly creating […]