ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Standing Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday unanimously adopted ‘The Islamabad Capital Territory Senior Citizens Bill, 2021’ and ‘The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2021’. The bills, which have already been passed by the National Assembly, were presented in the maiden meeting of the committee, held here at the Parliament House […]
Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari
Court rejects bail of man who tortured wife, shaved her head
A magisterial court on Monday dismissed bail applications of two men who were arrested for allegedly torturing one of the suspects’ wife over her refusal to dance for their entertainment. Judicial Magistrate Shahid Zia rejected the applications of Faisal and Rashid seeking their release on bail. The applicants contended before the court through their lawyer […]