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Women's Rights in Pakistan |
18 Dec 2006 |
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Earlier this month, President Musharraf of Pakistan announced that he wanted to push through legislation that would empower women. Measures announced include the banning of traditional practices such as forced marriage, bride price, and marrying women to the Koran. This follows a change to the rape laws that also passed into law this month. Under the previous system of so-called Hudood Ordinances, women had to provide four male witnesses to file a rape case. If the case went unproven, they ran the risk of being found guilty of adultery, and being subjected to public flogging or stoning. So with the new wave of changes announced, how seriously is President Musharraf really taking women's rights? And what are his reasons for wanting to change the laws? Jenni is joined by Jane Moyo from ActionAid, and lawyer and women's rights activist Asma Jahangir in Lahore.Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
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