Pakistan, May 12 -- Pakistan's National Assembly has approved the "Anti-Rape Investigation and Trial Amendment Bill 2025," introducing major reforms to speed up justice in child abuse cases. The legislation aims to strengthen legal protections for minors and ensure timely investigation and prosecution of such crimes.

The bill was presented by lawmaker Noshin Iftikhar and introduces amendments to the Anti-Rape Act 2021. It replaces the term "special court" with "juvenile court" for cases involving children. The reforms focus on improving legal procedures and victim protection.

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Under the new law, police will be required to ensure medical examination of a child victim within 2...