Rally against gang-rape

LAHORE

Civil society organisations Wednesday held a protest rally against a gang rape incident in the city, outside the Lahore Press Club. 

The protesters said: “This is a test case of the Punjab government with reference to solid commitment for women protection.” 

They stressed a fair and speedy trial to punish the rapists. The rape victim, a teenage girl, should be given socio-psychological support and ensure protection to her family, they stressed. 

Resident director of an NGO, Ms Mumtaz Mughal, said: “Violent behaviour of our society against women is increasing and conviction rate for such cases is very low. According to a report, more than 7,010 cases have been reported in the year. In first six month of 2015, 2,926 cases have been reported. Many more cases of violence against women remain unreported”. 

Peeter Jacab, executive director of an NGO, Ms Tanvir Jahan, Ms. Um-e-Laila, Salman Abid, Zakir Saheen, Ms Bushra Khaliq, Abdul Khaliq, Ms Nabeela Saheen, Abid Ali, Iftikhar Mubarak, Ms Farzana Mumtaz, Sumera Hafeez, Ms Sumara Ishfaq, Shah Nawaz, Ms Kalsoom Monica, Azhar Balouch, Anjum Raza and a large number of human rights activists participated in the rally.