LAHORE — Singer and actress Meesha Shafi has requested a sessions court in Lahore to dismiss a defamation case filed against her by fellow singer-cum-actor Ali Zafar. The suit stems from Meesha Shafi’s 2018 allegations of sexual harassment, which Zafar claims damaged his reputation and caused personal and family distress. Read More: Meesha Shafi says she […]
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BCB launches inquiry after Jahanara Alam sexual harassment allegations
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has opened an official inquiry following allegations of sexual harassment made by former women’s cricket captain Jahanara Alam against both former and serving officials. The 32-year-old pacer spoke out in a YouTube interview, accusing officials, including then-selector and manager Manjurul Islam, of inappropriate conduct during the 2022 Women’s […]
Indian Army under scrutiny failed justice for women officers
NEW DELHI– The Indian Army, long regarded as a symbol of discipline and national pride, is facing renewed criticism after multiple verified reports exposed a persistent failure to protect women officers from sexual harassment, abuse, and misuse of power over the past decade. According to judicial and media records between 2015 and 2025, numerous cases […]
Man arrested for allegedly harassing Australian women cricketers
INDORE – A man has been arrested for allegedly harassing and inappropriately touching two members of the Australian women’s cricket team in Indore, Indian police confirmed on Saturday. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, a day after Australia’s six-wicket win over England in the Women’s World Cup group stage. According to police, the two players […]
Tunisia MP sentenced to jail for sexual harassment of minor
A Tunisian member of parliament was sentenced Friday to a year in prison for sexually harassing a schoolgirl, the victim’s lawyer said, in a case that sparked a nationwide #Metoo movement. Zouhair Makhlouf, an independent member of the suspended assembly, was photographed in October 2019 apparently masturbating in his car in the coastal city of […]
Ali Zafar urges government to follow Canada’s lead against online hate speech
Ali Zafar urges the Pakistani government to follow the lead of the Canadian Prime Minister and criminalize online hate speech. He applauded the Canadian government’s step to treat online hate speech as a punishable offence, with a fine up to 20,000 candian dollars. These measures are to be taken by them if the hate speech […]
Bullying and sexual harassment rife in legal profession, survey finds
Levels of bullying within the UK legal profession are above the global average, research has found. Almost two-thirds of women and more than 40% of men surveyed said they had been subjected to such behaviour, the International Bar Association (IBA) found. A worldwide survey looking at bullying and sexual harassment used information collected from almost […]
Speakers caution against attempts to stoke unrest by misusing cyberspace
Speakers at a seminar here on Wednesday said that a fifth generation hybrid war has been imposed on the country by using the cyberspace which is affecting the minds of the youth through a storm of narratives and different ideologies. The seminar titled ‘Surf Safely to Save the Next Generation’ was organised by the Rifah […]
Meesha Shafi asked the Court to reverse LHC’s decision of rejecting her petition against Ali Zafar.
Musician and actor Meesha Shafi is currently fighting a defamation case which was filed against her by Ali Zafar over accusations of sexual harassment. She approached a trial court and the high court regarding her case. The courts have remarked that cross-examination of witnesses in separate hearings would clearly be unjustified favor to the petitioner. […]
‘Her complaints are fake’: Kasur CEO Education rubbishes Christian woman’s sexual harassment accusations against school headmaster
In a video that went viral earlier this week, a Christian teacher Ishrat Saba of Government Elementary School (Chak-43) Kacha Pakka, Phool Nagar area of Kasur accused headmaster Zaheer Abbas of sexual harassment and demanded her transfer from the school. Ishrat accused the headmaster of uttering lewd remarks and sexual harassment. Several Christian rights organisations have been […]