Pakistan: Domestic violence law fails Sindh's women due to weak enforcement
Karachi, June 26 -- More than a decade after Sindh enacted the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act, 2013, violence against women continues unabated, with poor enforcement and weak investigations preventing victims from receiving justice, as reported by The Express Tribune.
According to The Express Tribune, although the legislation was introduced to safeguard women from physical abuse, sexual violence, emotional and psychological harassment, and economic exploitation, implementation has remained ineffective. While the law prescribes imprisonment and financial penalties for offenders, legal experts argue that its impact has been undermined by weak policing and inadequate institutional support. Following the law's passage, dom...
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