On the day of the long march, Hifazat-e Islam not only barred women from entering the event, but also physically and verbally harassed several female journalists on duty there.
Siku ya matembezi hayo ya umbali mrefu, kikundi hicho cha Kiislam cha Hifazat-e sio tu kuwa kiliwazuia wanawake wasishiriki tukio hilo, lakini pia waliwadhalilisha kimwili na kwa maneno Baadhi ya waandishi wa habari wanawake walipokuwa wakitekeleza kazi zao wakati tukio lile likiendelea.