Several leaders and workers belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), including prominent figures such as Latif Khosa and Salman Akram Raja, were apprehended by authorities during widespread demonstrations across various cities in Pakistan. The protests, organized by the erstwhile ruling party on Sunday, were in response to alleged rigging in the recently held general elections on February 8.
PTI supporters and activists took to the streets in nearly every corner of the country, staging rallies and protests in cities like Rawalpindi, Karachi, Kandhkot, Tank, and others. The demonstrations were fueled by PTI’s assertions of election result manipulation and the purported theft of the party’s mandate.
In Lahore, a heavy police presence was deployed, resulting in the arrest of several PTI workers at GPO Chowk. Notably, PTI-backed Punjab Assembly lawmakers Hafiz Farhat Abbas and Mian Haroon Akbar were among those detained. Furthermore, PTI leaders Latif Khosa and Salman Akram Raja faced arrest in the city.
Similar scenes unfolded in Multan, where Zahid Hashmi and Qasim Hashmi, both holding PTI tickets, were taken into custody. Meanwhile, in Karachi, security forces were stationed outside the Korangi Deputy Commissioner’s office in anticipation of PTI protests.
In Rawalpindi, tensions escalated as PTI demonstrators clashed with paramilitary forces, following the prevention of a rally led by Seemabia Tahir from entering the city via the Khanna Pul route. Though some PTI workers were apprehended, Tahir managed to secure their release later on.
Meanwhile, protests erupted in various other cities including Faisalabad, Vehari, Khushab, Islamabad, Multan, and Gujranwala.
Addressing a mass rally in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur accused conspirators of attempting to overthrow their government in 2022. He demanded a judicial commission, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, to investigate alleged electoral malpractice. “According to Form 45s, the PTI has won the general elections”, the KP chief minister claimed and demanded a judicial commission to probe the result tempering. Moving on to the reserved seats dilemma, Gandapur said that distributing PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) reserved seats for minorities and women among other political parties was illegal and unconstitutional.
Despite the arrests and legal challenges, PTI Senator Faisal Javed expressed confidence in the party’s resilience and the eventual release of its incarcerated founder, Imran Khan. PTI Senator Faisal Javed lauded the sacrifices and services of his party’s incarcerated founder and said: “Imran Khan did not disappoint the nation and the party.” The weather would change soon and Khan would be released, he hoped. “The nation has rejected “Form 47 government,” the PTI leader said and demanded that public mandate should be restored.
Kensington Palace released the first official photo of Princess Kate on social media on Sunday, nearly two months after her abdominal surgery, during which she has stayed out of the public eye.
The 42-year-old princess, whose husband Prince William is heir to the British throne, has been recovering mainly at their home in Windsor, west of London, since leaving hospital on January 29.
The photo shows the Princess of Wales sitting on a garden chair, dressed in jeans, a sweater and a dark jacket, smiling, surrounded by her three laughing children, George, Charlotte and Louis.
“Thank you for your kind wishes and continued support over the last two months,” read a message accompanying the photo on X.
“Wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day,” said the message, which was signed “C” for Catherine.
In a statement the palace clarified that the photo was taken “in Windsor earlier this week” by Kate’s husband, Prince William.
The family photograph is the first official image of Kate released by the royal family since her hospitalisation at the London Clinic on January 16 for an abdominal surgery.
The future queen was last pictured in public during a Christmas Day walk in Sandringham, eastern England.
Photos published by TMZ earlier in March showed Kate wearing sunglasses while being driven in a car, with the celebrity news site saying they were taken Monday near Windsor Castle.
UK media outlets including the Daily Mail and The Sun have chosen not to publish the photos.
The sighting came after a flurry of conspiracy theories on social media over the famously hard-working and dutiful princess’s absence from the spotlight.
The speculation came despite Kensington Palace clearly saying at the time of her surgery that she would be “unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter”.
It also said the surgery was not related to cancer.
Kate’s hospitalisation came almost simultaneously with the announcement that William’s father, King Charles, had been admitted for surgery for a benign prostate condition and subsequently diagnosed with an unrelated cancer.
Charles, 75, visited his daughter-in-law’s bedside after being admitted himself on January 26.
The king withdrew from public duties during his treatment, though he attended church services and held his weekly audience with the prime minister.
– Camilla steps in –
Charles’s wife Queen Camilla, 76, has been the most visible senior royal, stepping in to cover many of her husband’s public duties during his treatment.
She is now on a break until March 11, when she is expected to join William and other senior royals at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
She is reported to be on holiday this week, effectively meaning all four of the most senior royals are out of action.
The princess is one of the most popular members of the royal family.
She and William have taken on more royal duties since his younger brother Prince Harry and his wife Meghan left for the United States in 2020, and the king’s brother Prince Andrew stepped back because of his friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In the 27th match of Pakistan Super League 9, Islamabad United defeats Multan Sultans by 3 wickets in a nail biting match in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Islam United captain Shadab Khan won the toss and invited Multan Sultans to bat.
Multan Sultans inning:
Yasir Khan and Mohammad Rizwan opened the innings for Multan Sultans. Yasir Khan scored 33 off 16 balls. Muhammad Rizwan also managed to score 20 runs, but Usman Khan once again showed his brilliant batting and remained not out after scoring 100 runs in 50 balls with the help of15 fours and 3 sixes.
Faheem Ashraf took two wickets and Hunain Shah took one wicket for Islamabad.
Islamabad United inning
Chasing the target of 229, Islamabad opener Colin Munro scored 84 rusn with the help of 9 fours and 5 sixes, Captain Shadab Khan scored 54 runs and Haider Ali scored 19 runs.
Faheem Asharf and Imad Waism scored important knocks of 23 and 29 respectively. On last two balls, Islamabad needed 7 runs, Imad Wasim hit first six and then a four to led the team to victory.
From Multan Sultan Abbas Afridi took 3 while Muhammad Ali took 2 wickets.
Palestinian Territories – A boat laden with food for Palestinians in Gaza was “ready” to set sail from Cyprus, an NGO said Saturday, as Israeli military operations in Gaza raged.
The sea route aims to counter aid access restrictions, which humanitarians and foreign governments have blamed on Israel, more than five months into the genocide which has left Gaza’s 2.4 million people struggling to survive.
Hopes were fading fast for a pause in the fighting before Ramadan, which could begin as early as Sunday depending on the lunar calendar, as Israel accused Hamas of seeking to “inflame” the region during the Muslim fasting month.
The United Nations has repeatedly warned of looming famine, particularly in north Gaza where no overland border crossings are open.
In Rafah, in Gaza’s far south, “we can barely get water,” said displaced Palestinian woman Nasreen Abu Yussef.
Roughly 1.5 million Palestinians have sought refuge in the city, where Atallah al-Satel said he wanted an end to the genocide.
“We are just exhausted citizens,” said Satel, who had fled to Rafah from Khan Yunis.
Spanish charity Open Arms said its boat, which docked three weeks ago in Cyprus’s Larnaca port, was “ready” to embark but awaits final authorisation.
It would be the first shipment along a maritime corridor from Cyprus — the closest European Union country to Gaza — that the EU Commission hopes will open on Sunday.
Open Arms spokeswoman Laura Lanuza told AFP that Israeli authorities were inspecting the cargo of “200 tonnes of basic foodstuffs, rice and flour, cans of tuna”.
US charity World Central Kitchen, which has partnered with Open Arms, has teams in the besieged Gaza Strip who were “constructing a dock” to unload the shipment, Lanuza said.
With ground access limited, countries have also turned to airdropping aid, although a parachute malfunction turned one delivery deadly on Friday.
The health ministry in Gaza said three more children had died from malnutrition and dehydration, with the total number of such deaths now 23.
‘Only part of the solution’
Another 82 people were killed in strikes over the previous day, the ministry said, bringing the number of deaths in Israel’s bombardment and ground offensive of Gaza to 30,960, mostly women and children.
Israel’s campaign to destroy Hamas began after the movement’s October 7 attack on Israel resulted in about 1,160 deaths, mostly civilians, according to Israeli official figures.
The UN’s World Food Programme has warned that the volume of aid that can be delivered by sea will do little if anything to stave off famine in Gaza.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, in Larnaca on Friday, said a “pilot operation” would be launched in partnership with World Central Kitchen, supported by aid from the United Arab Emirates.
A US effort for a “temporary pier” to receive aid off Gaza, which the Pentagon said would take up to 60 days to establish, builds upon the maritime corridor proposed by Cyprus, senior US officials said.
Humanitarian workers and UN officials say easing the entry of trucks to Gaza would be more effective than aid airdrops or maritime shipments.
The US military said it airdropped more than 41,000 meals into Gaza on Saturday, and Canada has said it too will join aerial aid delivery missions.
But a steady flow of relief into Gaza was “only part of the solution”, said International Committee of the Red Cross chief Mirjana Spoljaric.
The warring sides must do more to “safeguard civilian life and human dignity”, she said, decrying the “unacceptable” civilian death toll.
‘Tough’ truce talks
After a week of talks with mediators in Cairo failed to produce a breakthrough, Hamas’s armed wing said it would not agree to a hostage-prisoner exchange unless Israeli forces withdraw.
Israel has rejected such a demand.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Mossad spy agency chief David Barnea had met CIA director William Burns on Friday “as part of the ceaseless efforts to advance another hostage release deal”.
US President Joe Biden acknowledged it would now be “tough” to secure a new truce deal in time for Ramadan.
Saturday’s Israeli statement accused Hamas of “entrenching its positions like someone who is not interested in a deal and is striving to inflame the region during Ramadan”.
Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari said Israel was preparing for “all possible operational scenarios” during the Muslim holy month.
On the ground in southern Gaza, the Israeli army said fighting persisted in the area of Khan Yunis and Hamas authorities reported more than 30 air strikes overnight.
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh called for the speedy distribution of aid to Gazans and for the full opening of border crossings “to end the siege of our people”.
The war’s effects have been felt across the region, including off Yemen where Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who say they are acting in solidarity with Gazans, have repeatedly targeted ships plying the vital Red Sea trade route.
US and allied forces shot down 28 one-way attack drones fired towards the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, the US military said, after one of the largest such rebel strikes.
Palestinian women in general and journalists, in particular, have set the bar with their resilience against what is now largely perceived as the most well-documented genocide of this century.
This Women’s Day, the world paid tribute to their untiring efforts, yet it is important to mention here that it is not enough since the besieged strip has been wreaked for more than six months now.
Palestinian journalists observed in real time the tragedy that women and children are experiencing due to the devastating war since October 7 last year. At least 63 women in Gaza are killed daily as a result of the Israeli war, with the majority being mothers, The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) reported on Friday.
“On International Women’s Day, the women in Gaza continue to endure the consequences of this brutal war,” the agency shared. “At least 9,000 women have been killed, and many more are under the rubble,” the statement added.
Hind Khoudary
Hind Khoudary is one such face the world is now fully familiar with because of her on-ground reporting and the compassion she has shown over time. She was paid tribute to by her fellow journalist Ali Jadallah in an Instagram post where he praised her for her commitment to her profession and towards Gaza.
However, he added, “As the ‘International Women’s Day’ is celebrated around the world on March 8th, Palestinian women start to work with the first hours of the day to provide for their families despite the difficulties experienced amid Israeli attacks.”
Hind, 28-years-old, has been working in the media since 2017. In an interview with Anadolu, she pointed out that the current situation in the Gaza Strip affects all Palestinian women regardless of their professions.
“While the world celebrates Women’s Day, Palestinian women are being displaced from their homes,” she said. “I am not just a journalist covering the war. Rather, I am a displaced person. I left my family and my husband and chose, despite the circumstances, to remain in Gaza and cover the war,” she added further.
In one of her posts on Instagram, she shared how she doesn’t have clean clothes to wear anymore and how she struggles hard during her periods. “I am also wearing two pants above each other because I don’t have any joggers anymore. The last time I showered was ten days ago. On my period for the second time during the past 30 days and yet I am still standing despite all the cramps,” Hind wrote.
Noor is a TV presenter and a reporter who has been reporting about the ongoing situation in Gaza. She made a huge sacrifice by evacuating her children from Gaza just for them to be able to have food and water but she remained in Gaza to continue reporting about the havoc endured by Palestinians.
In one of her posts, she wrote: “It’s hard to work in a location, where you know that there is dead bodies still stuck under the rubble. But it’s a story that should be told.”
Roba is a Palestinian journalist who has shown sheer commitment to her job even when her children were sick or when Israel was bombing buildings in real-time.
Doaa, 27, a photographer, reports the horrors befallen upon Gazans by the Israeli forces. “On International Women’s Day, we want to convey the image of women who are subjected to the most horrific massacres in Gaza,” she said in an interview with Anadolu.
“During this war, the occupation targeted women, children, and innocent people,” she pointed out. “We lack everything, including privacy. There are no bathrooms, and we struggle to convey the real picture,” Baz asserted.
Duaa Tuaima
Duaa Tuaima is a photojournalist whose Instagram is a window that opens into the reality of the suffering in Gaza.
Bisan is another popular name. A storyteller and filmmaker by profession from northern Gaza, Bisan has been documenting the displacements, bombings, and genocide in Gaza from day one. Her vlogs and videos in collaboration with different platforms are raw and insightful. “Hi, this Is Bisan from Gaza and I am still alive” is the line she says at the beginning of every vlog and it is ironically sad and hopeful at the same time.
In another, she posted about living in fear since the war started. “For 150 days, I have been afraid of cement ceilings. I do not want to be crushed to death when a missile lands. I sleep in a tent, and I am like hundreds of thousands suffering cold at times, heat at times, and disease and hunger at other times,” she wrote in an Instagram post.
11-year-old war reporter Sumayya Wushah was featured in Al Jazeera’s videos as Gaza’s youngest journalist reporting about the destruction in a confident tone. She is inspired by Shireen Abu Akleh, the Al-Jazeera journalist who was killed by the Israeli army in 2022.
In a notable development, gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a substantial increase, with the per-tola price surging by Rs1,600 in the local market.
The gold rate climbed to a new height, reaching Rs230,200 in the domestic market, reflecting the ongoing economic dynamics.
Specifically, the price of 10 grammes of 22-karat gold has also experienced an upward trend, trading at Rs180,913.
This surge in gold prices is likely to impact various sectors of the economy, prompting investors and market observers to closely monitor the situation.
Simultaneously, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has marked a week of positive trends and significant growth in business activities following the recently held general elections.
As the business week concluded, the KSE-100 index stood at 65,793 points, indicating a gain of 468 points, or 0.70 per cent.
Throughout the week, the KSE-100 index reached its peak at an impressive 66,150 points, underscoring the confidence of investors in the market.
However, it is noteworthy that the index experienced fluctuations, with the lowest point recorded at 65,187.
In the 26th match of Pakistan Super League 9, Karachi Kings defeats Lahore Qalandars by three wickets in a nail biting match in National Stadium Karachi.
Karachi Kings captain Shan Masood won the toss and invited Lahore Qalandars to bat first.
Lahore Qalandars inning:
Playing first, Lahore Qalandars scored 177 runs for 5 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. On behalf of Qalandars, Abdullah Shafiq played an innings of 55 runs and Fakhar Zaman scored 54 runs. Shai Hope 9, Mirza Baig 4 and Shaheen Shah Afridi scored one run, David Wise 24 and Sikandar Raza remained not out with 22 runs.
On behalf of Karachi Kings, Zahid Mehmood dismissed 2 players, Anwar Ali and Blessing Muzarabani took one wicket each.
Karachi Kings inning:
Chasing the targer of 178, Karachi kings opener gave them a good start putting 59 runs on the board for first wicket.
From Karachi Kings, Tim Seifert scored 36, James Vince scored 42, Shan Masood 24, Irfanullah Niazi 35, and Shoaib Malik scored important 27 runs.
In the last ball of the 20th over, Karachi Kings needed 3 runs, and Shoaib Malik hits a four on the last ball and led the team to the victory.
Frim Lahore Qalandars, Tayyab Abbas took two while Shaheen, Zaman and Sikandar Raza took one wicket each.
Palestinian women took center-stage in internet discourse surrounding Women’s Day on Friday with artwork and rich tributes.
Al-Jazeera wrote about the five most prominent women from Gaza. From doctors to activists, these are some of the women showing bravery amid Israel’s war on Gaza. These women include Bisan the journalist, Dr. Amira Al-Assouli who saved the life of a child from Israeli snipers by risking her own life, Nadina Abdullatif the child activist from Gaza, Deema Alswiti who caught the world’s attention after posting about her life in Gaza and Sara Alsaqqa, the first woman surgeon in Gaza who safely brought a child in the world while stuck in a room during Israeli bombing.
Palestinian-Greek athlete Samia Kallidis posted a heartfelt women’s day message for the women of Gaza and called out the world for the blatant hypocrisy.
Along with these beautiful art pieces, women all around the world took to roads for peaceful marches in commemoration of Women’s Day and raised slogans in solidarity with the oppressed women of Gaza.
PSL, the Pakistan Super League, is a big deal in Pakistan with loyal fans. Right now, PSL Season 9 is in full swing, and Jazz recently hosted a dazzling party at Karachi Beach to celebrate the ongoing excitement of Season 9. The event was a star-studded affair, with Pakistani celebrities like Hareem Farooq, Sidra Niazi, and Yashma Gill gracing the occasion, alongside international sensation Erin Holland. Against the backdrop of Karachi’s scenic coastline, guests enjoyed music and a tasty menu, highlighting the deep connection between cricket and entertainment in Pakistan. Here are some captivating moments from the Jazz PSL Party. Take a look:
After seven years of relentless struggle and facing criticism, television host Tanzeela Mazhar, a former anchor at Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) News, finally received justice in her battle against sexual harassment as she was acquitted in a defamation case filed by her harasser.
الحمدللہ ۔:: عدالت نے سابق ڈائریکٹر کرنٹ افئیرز پی ٹی وی آغا مسعود شورش کے جانب سے دائر کئے گئے ہتک عزت کے کیس سے بری کر دیا ہے۔ یہ کیس گزشتہ سات برس چلتا رہا ۔ یہ لڑائی میں 15 برسوں سے لڑ رہی ہوں ۔ یہ لڑائی جیت یا ہار کی نہیں ایک اصول کی ہے ۔ میں نے اس سارے عرصے میں بہت لوگوں…
Mazhar’s ordeal began in January 2017 when she bravely exposed Agha Masood Shorish, former director of current affairs on the state television, on X (formerly Twitter) for making “unwelcome advances” towards her in 2009.
She shared that he took her off-screen after she confronted him. Screenshots of her chat added to the post revealed the harassment against her and another journalist, Yashfeen Jamal.
In November 2017, PTV terminated Shorish, and the decision followed a series of investigations, with a total of five inquiries launched against Shorish, three of which specifically addressed allegations of sexual harassment.
The severity of the situation prompted 14 producers from PTV to lodge a formal complaint against Shorish in the Islamabad High Court, elevating the issue to the national platform.
The matter garnered further attention when it was brought up in the National Assembly, prompting the Information Ministry to issue a notification for Shorish’s termination.
Since 2017, Mazhar has been fighting the criminal defamation lawsuit that was filed against her soon after she raised the matter of sexual harassment.
“It is about not losing your ground”
She believes, “It is not about winning or losing a case, it is about not losing your ground. When you talk about harassment, you are slapped with defamation cases by your harassers because they want you to step back from your ground.”
The former PTV anchor asserted that this is a pattern that has been seen in multiple cases. Her co-complainant Yashfeen Jamal’s out-of-court settlement and statements made life difficult for her as that impacted her case.
Mazhar faced backlash from her journalist fraternity and struggled to find a job. She now works as Head of Programming and Current Affairs at GTV News Pk.
She is also the co-founder of Women in Media Alliance, a support center, which seeks to promote fair and inclusive representation of women in media organizations across Pakistan. They believe in highlighting the work of women affiliated with different mediums and providing them with a platform to get their voices heard.
Court Hearings and Societal Pressure
“Men of the family and home, nobody likes that a woman of your family goes every morning to deal with a court case because that is how our society is,” explains Tanzeela while remembering how she was never exempted from a court hearing, faced warrants due to absence, even when she was traveling somewhere for work or there was an emergency.
She saw the ordeal as an opportunity, all thanks to her nerves of steel. She went back to university and became a lawyer.
“The message to their egos as they felt they were punishing me, it all changed because the case went on for so long that I eventually started appearing in uniform. He tried to use every influence he had, his father was influential, so he had contacts with everyone, from bureaucracy to the judiciary to intelligentsia, but I fought against him,” she said with a spark in her eyes and a smile on her face.
Mazhar’s Resignation and Response from Management:
The fallout from the allegations against Shorish had a significant impact on PTV’s workforce. In March of the same year, Mazhar announced her resignation expressing her disappointment with the handling of the situation.
She criticized the leadership, particularly referencing statements made by Maryam Nawaz and her party regarding the respect of women. Mazhar’s departure marked a poignant moment, highlighting the pervasive issue of moral corruption within the institution.
Legal Battles and Renewal of Contracts:
Meanwhile, the legal ramifications of the scandal continued to unfold. In February, PTV management renewed the contracts of Mazhar and her colleague, Jamal, amidst ongoing legal battles.
Shorish retaliated by filing a defamation suit against Mazhar and Jamal, further complicating the situation. Despite mounting pressure, State Minister for Information, Marriyum Aurangzeb, assured the public of the impartiality of the inquiry committee tasked with investigating the harassment complaints.
Timeline of Events and Parliamentary Intervention:
The timeline of events reveals a complex web of inquiries and bureaucratic procedures. In January, the inquiry committee submitted its report to the PTV managing director, albeit with delays.
Women lawmakers in the National Assembly demanded clarification on the lack of action taken against Shorish, amplifying the voices calling for accountability. The internal turmoil within PTV was further exacerbated by a circular issued by management, warning employees against making public comments on the ongoing investigations.
Amidst the turmoil, Tanzeela Mazhar took to social media to publicly disclose her experiences with Shorish.
In January 2017, she exposed Shorish’s unwelcome advances towards her on Twitter, shedding light on the pervasive issue of sexual harassment within PTV. Screenshots of personal conversations added weight to her claims, sparking a public outcry and igniting a national conversation about workplace harassment.
In October 2018, Mazhar revealed that the internal inquiry conducted over the past two years was inadequate. She recounts facing bullying and threats throughout the process. Despite the eventual sacking of the director, the consequences do not include accountability for harassment.
Additionally, Mazhar and her colleague Yashfeen Jamal navigate through two defamation lawsuits, both criminal and civil, further adding to the complexity of their situation. Mazhar’s journey involves recounting her experiences before probing committees and courtroom appearances, all while facing stigmatization from her offenders.
Three years after filing her complaint against harassment at PTV, Mazhar finally received the inquiry report on August 20, 2019, upon approaching the Federal Ombudsman Secretariat for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH). However, the report was classified as a secret document, further complicating Mazhar’s quest for justice. Her appeals for redress from the PTI government also went unanswered.
She attended court hearings to confront criminal defamation charges on October 9, 20, and 22, November 16 and 23, in the same year reflecting the ongoing legal challenges she faced in her fight against harassment.
In 2020, Mazhar appeared at the Federal Ombudsman Secretariat for Protection against Harassment to present her arguments for challenging the inquiry report by PTV. She alleged that the inquiry was not conducted fairly and promptly, highlighting that the report was not shared with her until July 2019.
Finally, on September 15, her appeal against PTV’s report was brought before the ombudsman for an additional hearing. Despite the initial expectation of concluding the report within 30 days, the process extended to a prolonged duration of three years.
In September 2021, the court refused to accommodate Mazhar’s medical concerns during her trial, despite her being pregnant and nursing a fractured foot.
Finally, on January 30, 2024, a Pakistani trial court acquitted Tanzeela Mazhar in the criminal defamation case, bringing an end to her seven-year-long legal battle.
Throughout this ordeal, Mazhar’s resilience and determination to combat harassment have been evident. Her victory serves as a reminder of the importance of standing up against harassment and seeking justice, even in the face of adversity.
“I was fighting for a larger cause, and I want women to keep fighting. It took 15 years of my life, this has made me a new person and has increased my passion to fight for gender rights,” she gives her message.
