Tag: harrasment

  • A Punjabi female doctor faces harassment at Karachi hospital

    A Punjabi female doctor faces harassment at Karachi hospital

    A senior female doctor who works at a major public sector hospital in Karachi says that she is being harassed and blackmailed for the last several months on gender and ethnic grounds and being forced to quit her job.

    The doctor is in-charge of the hospital’s gastroenterology and hepatology ward. She claims she is the only female gastroenterologist working at any public sector hospital in Pakistan.

    “I’m in charge of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Ward at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) and the only female gastroenterologist working at any public sector hospital in entire Pakistan. I have been harassed and blackmailed for the last several months on the basis of my gender and ethnicity,” Dr Nazish Butt told Waqar Bhatti of The News.

    She showed several messages sent to her, accusing her of being a “non-Sindhi” and “a draconian lady”, who is not allowing ‘natives’ to work at the hospital. She said she was constantly receiving calls from unknown numbers.

    “First of all, I’m a Pakistani citizen who was born in Karachi. I have studied in this city and graduated from the Sindh Medical College. I even married a person who is Sindhi-speaking, but still, some people, including some staff members [of the hospital], are harassing me. They are doing negative propaganda against me, which has made me mentally disturbed,” the publication reported her as saying.

    “I have filed several complaints with the relevant authorities against this harassment and blackmailing. but now I want to make my ordeal public and urge the high authorities to take notice of this hooliganism. They call me a Punjabi woman, hurl abuses at me, put baseless posts on Facebook, and then send it to me and my colleagues on WhatsApp. This should end now,” she added.

    Dr Butt stated that she was bringing this issue to the notice of the newly-appointed executive director at the JPMC, Dr Shahid Rasool. She also urged provincial health minister Dr Azra Pechuho to take notice of this harassment.

    According to a recent study, Pakistan lacks trained and qualified female gastroenterologists even though more than 80% of students who graduate from medical colleges are women.

  • Arrest warrants issued for Iffat Omar and Ali Gul Pir

    Arrest warrants issued for Iffat Omar and Ali Gul Pir

    Judicial Magistrate Yousuf Abdul Rehman has rejected the plea of Iffat Omar’s exemption from appearance and has issued arrest warrants. The court has also issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Ali Gul Pir.

    Earlier singer Ali Zafar filed for a defamation case against Iffat Omar and Ali Gul Pir in context of Meesha Shafi’s harassment allegations.

    The Dour diva has opened up on the matter:

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    The court has also summoned singer Meesha Shafi on the next hearing and dismissed the pleas of co-accused Leena Ghani, Fariha Ayub, Faizan Raza and Haseemuz Zaman for permanent exemption from appearance. The court adjourned the case till October 6.

    According to the FIA, Meesha Shafi and Iffat Omar made allegations of sexual harassment against the Madhubala singer on Twitter.

    The Federal Investigation Agency last year registered the case on the complaint of Zafar. He had accused Meesha Shafi, Leena Ghani, Iffat Omer, Fariha Ayub, Faizan Raza, Haseemuz Zaman, Ali Gul Pir and Maham Javed of running a coordinated vilification campaign against him on social media.

  • ‘One bad fish can mess the whole sea’: Mathira blasts Ayesha Akram

    ‘One bad fish can mess the whole sea’: Mathira blasts Ayesha Akram

    Blind Love star Mathira took to her Instagram stories to slam Ayesha Akram who was recently harassed by a mob of 400 men at Minar-e-Pakistan.

    The Tum Hee Ho actor believes that women like Ayesha make it difficult for real victims to be taken seriously.

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    The Meer Abru diva, Sanam Chaudhry also recently took to her Instagram stories to share her doubts on the entire controversy.

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    Mathira has been active on her social media handles lately.

    Read More: ‘Ayesha ka dukh nazar nahi aa raha’: Sanam, Mathira think Ayesha is ‘cashing on the unfortunate incident’

  • Two more women harassed in separate incidents on Aug 14, spark outrage on social media

    Two more women harassed in separate incidents on Aug 14, spark outrage on social media

    Another video of a woman being harassed in public on August 14 surfaced on social media.

    In the video, it can be seen that the woman is travelling on public transport [rickshaw] when a man out of nowhere jumps on the rickshaw and forcibly kisses her.

    The woman seems shocked at what happened to her and we hear a scream in the background.

    The women are visibly disturbed at the sight of a couple of motorcyclists hounding the rickshaw, catcalling and leering at them.

    The rickshaw appears to be surrounded by men in cars and motorcycles carrying the national flag, which indicates that the incident took place during Independence Day celebrations.

    The video triggered anger and uproar on social media, with many people calling for the government to take strict action against sexual harassers.

    In another video shown on Geo news, it can be seen that men present at Greater Iqbal Park have surrounded a woman and are harassing her. The woman took a stick and aimed it at the men surrounding her. Then men then dispersed to protect themselves.

    Previously, a viral video showed a woman being sexually assaulted by a large group of men at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore on August 14. The incident was confirmed after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered.

    Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari tweeted on Friday that 24 men had been detained through geo-fencing and matching records from National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) for harassing and assaulting a female TikToker and her team members at Lahore’s Greater Iqbal Park on Independence Day.

    The minister wrote, “More arrests are expected today” in connection with the “condemnable” incident.

  • ‘Na hum safe hain, na he hum azaad’: Alizeh Shah gets direct in a lengthy post

    ‘Na hum safe hain, na he hum azaad’: Alizeh Shah gets direct in a lengthy post

    Actor Alizeh Shah took to her Instagram stories to condemn the heinous harassment of a female tiktoker by an aggressive mob at ‘Minar-e-Pakistan’. The Ehad-e-Wafa star has stated that this incident indicates that women are not safe in this country.

    A recently surfaced video shows a woman being sexually assaulted by a large group of men at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore on 14 August, Pakistan’s independence day. The incident has been confirmed after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered.

    The FIR was registered under sections 354 A, 382, 147 and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code against hundreds of unidentified persons for assaulting and stealing from a female TikToker and at least five other people, Dawn has reported.

    She recently pointed out in an Instagram video that in this country, forget a random citizen, even a celebrity doesn’t have the autonomy on her choice of dressing. In July 2021, the Tanaa Banaa star received backlash on her choice of dressing at the Hum Style Awards.

    On the work front, she will be seen next in Lekin opposite Ali Rehman Khan and Khushal Khan.

  • ‘Ayesha ka dukh nazar nahi aa raha’: Sanam, Mathira think Ayesha is ‘cashing on the unfortunate incident’

    ‘Ayesha ka dukh nazar nahi aa raha’: Sanam, Mathira think Ayesha is ‘cashing on the unfortunate incident’

    Lollywood actresses Sanam Chaudhry and Mathira have expressed their doubts on Ayesha Akram’s conduct post the heinous harassment incident at the ‘Minar-e-Pakistan’.

    The Meer Abru diva recently took to her Instagram stories to share her doubts on the entire controversy.

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    The Mere Meherbaan star received flak for her statements by netizens and she responded to the backlash.

    The Blind Love star was quick to express her stance on the matter.

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    A recently surfaced video shows a woman being sexually assaulted by a large group of men at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore on 14 August, Pakistan’s independence day. The incident has been confirmed after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered.

    The FIR was registered under sections 354 A, 382, 147 and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code against hundreds of unidentified persons for assaulting and stealing from a female TikToker and at least five other people, Dawn has reported.

  • ‘Khauf hai’: Ayeza Khan reveals her feelings

    ‘Khauf hai’: Ayeza Khan reveals her feelings

    Actor Ayeza Khan took to her Instagram stories to express her disappointment and anger on the ‘Minar-e-Pakistan’ incident. The Pyaray Afzal star penned an extensive note to share her thoughts on the situation.

    A recently surfaced video shows a woman being sexually assaulted by a large group of men at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore on 14 August, Pakistan’s independence day. The incident has been confirmed after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered.

    The FIR was registered under sections 354 A, 382, 147 and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code against hundreds of unidentified persons for assaulting and stealing from a female TikToker and at least five other people, Dawn has reported.

    The Chupke Chupke diva recently celebrated completing 9.8 Million followers.

    On the work front, Ayeza can be seen in Laapata opposite Ali Rehman Khan and Sarah Khan.

  • Enough!

    Pakistani women are angry and rightly so. We feel violated, we feel triggered, we are seething, we are shouting but we feel as if no one listens. Every day, there is a hashtag asking for justice for women who have been victims of abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence. We are not mere hashtags; violence against women in Pakistan is an epidemic now. 

    On August 14, a female TikToker was sexually assaulted and harassed by hundreds of men at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore. An FIR has been registered. Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar have vowed to catch the culprits. But is this enough? No, it is not! A woman was groped, assaulted, harassed for more than two hours by 300-400 men and nobody could stop it. Let this sink in. Hundreds of men and more than two hours! Imagine her trauma, imagine her pain, imagine her helplessness, imagine how she has been scarred for life. We cannot even imagine what she must be going through and can only show solidarity with her by our words. The state has to act against the culprits who committed this heinous crime. 

    We are angry because there is a societal and systematic rot that we must fight every second, every minute, every hour, every day! Women in Pakistan are not safe in their graves, they are not safe in public spaces, they are not safe in their homes, they are not safe in their cars, they are not safe. Period.
    This is a country where the prime minister says that if a woman is wearing very few clothes, it will have an impact on men unless they are robots. When he is called out for being a rape apologist, women parliamentarians come out to defend his statement. When he later changes his stance and says that no matter what a woman wears or “how provocative she is”, the person who commits rape is responsible, we are told that his statement is a “slap in the face of the detractors and critics”. Should we celebrate that the prime minister did not indulge in victim-blaming again and for once laid the responsibility on the perpetrator instead of women? We live in a society where women are blamed for stepping out of their house, for their dress, for just being a woman! When women question this mindset, all we hear are justifications for the crime! 

    Let it be said once and for all: ENOUGH! We have had enough of this. We ask our state and our leaders and our society to end this epidemic. 

  • ‘What did she do to deserve this?’: Sajal Aly seeks justice for woman assaulted at Minar-e-Pakistan

    ‘What did she do to deserve this?’: Sajal Aly seeks justice for woman assaulted at Minar-e-Pakistan

    A recently surfaced video shows a woman being sexually assaulted by a large group of men at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore on 14 August, Pakistan’s independence day. The incident has been confirmed after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered.

    The FIR was registered under sections 354 A, 382, 147 and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code against hundreds of unidentified persons for assaulting and stealing from a female TikToker and at least five other people, Dawn has reported.

    The Yeh Dil Mera star took to her Instagram stories to question the mob’s attack on the innocent woman. She also wants the governement to punish the culprits in order to set an example.

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    On the work front, Sajal will be seen next in Nabeel Qureshi’s feature film, Khel Khel Mein co-starring Bilal Abbas Khan.

  • ‘400 animals, this was sexual terrorism’: Aagha Ali is ‘shocked’ after the ‘Minar-e-Pakistan’ incident

    ‘400 animals, this was sexual terrorism’: Aagha Ali is ‘shocked’ after the ‘Minar-e-Pakistan’ incident

    A recently surfaced video shows a woman being sexually assaulted by a large group of men at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore on 14 August, Pakistan’s independence day. The incident has been confirmed after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered.

    The FIR was registered under sections 354 A, 382, 147 and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code against hundreds of unidentified persons for assaulting and stealing from a female TikToker and at least five other people, Dawn has reported.

    Actor Aagha Ali took to his Instagram stories to condemn the heinous act and expressed his disappointment on the state of affairs with an extensive note.

    Senior director Mehreen Jabbar urged netizens to not use the word ‘animal’ for these molesters as that is derogatory for animals.

    On the work front, Aagha’s forthcoming web film, Raat will be released soon co-starring his wife Hina Altaf.