WOMEN in Pakistan face multiple forms of violence by family members and strangers, including honour killings, being burnt alive and acid thrown on their faces.
The most heinous form of crime faced bywomen is violence in the shape of honour killings.
There are many laws prevailing in Pakistan for the protection of women`s rights. But then feudal lords and the rich can buy anybody with money.
These powerful people also hold such a sway that law-enforcement agencies and the police are reluctant to take any action against them.
Tribal leaders run tribal councils parallel to our judicial system. So they punish or let go whom they want to.
Lawmakers should amend the law of evidence in honour-killing cases, and the criteria of evidence should be relaxed to enlarge the feasibility of conviction.
Compromises with the accused by victims` family members should be banned.
