Pakistan Could Make Torture A Crime
Proposed Law First Step to Curb Impunity, Reform Police
Pakistan is moving to make torture a criminal offense, an important step in stemming widespread abuses by the police. A bill submitted to parliament this week by Senator Sherry Rehman – The Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment…
'Honor' Killings Continue in Pakistan Despite New Law
Stiffer Punishments Don't Appear to be Deterring Crimes
On September 20, a man in Peshawar killed his two daughters because he thought they had boyfriends, and felt "ashamed" – the latest in a series of recent horrific acts of violence perpetrated in the name of "honor." In a…
Damaging Myths on Domestic Violence Alive and Well in the UK
Man Who Attacked His Wife Spared Jail After Court Does Not Find Victim 'Vulnerable'
What does the typical victim of domestic violence look like? Anyone with an ounce of common sense knows those abused by their partners come from all walks of life – just like their attackers. But this seems to have escaped the…
Dispatches: Still No Justice for UK's Role in Rendition and Torture
British prosecutors announced today that no-one will face criminal charges for involvement in the kidnap, transfer and torture of two Libyan dissidents and their families in 2004. In 2011, Human Rights Watch found documentary…
Dispatches: Zika Warnings Versus Realities Women Face
The rapid spread of the Zika virus has raised concern among public health officials across the Americas. The World Health Organization warned Sunday that the virus is likely to spread further across the region. At first glance,…
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