Report: City Reporter FT:
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman has strongly condemned the killing of Hina Javed in Rawalpindi, describing the death of another woman allegedly subjected to domestic violence as extremely tragic and heartbreaking.
Sherry Rehman said treating domestic violence as a private or family matter and ignoring it was dangerous, adding that this mindset must be eliminated at the societal level.
She said laws were already in place for the protection of women, but there was an urgent need for their effective and indiscriminate implementation. She termed the low conviction rate in domestic violence cases concerning and stressed the need for effective prosecution to ensure justice.
Senator Sherry Rehman said Parliament had already legislated on the issue, and courts must now complete speedy trials in such cases and award immediate punishment to those found guilty in accordance with the law.
She called for a complete and impartial investigation into Hina Javed’s killing and demanded that all those responsible be brought to justice. She stressed that legal action against the accused should be taken without any pressure or concession.
Sherry Rehman said those found guilty should receive exemplary punishment to help prevent such serious crimes. She also called for strengthening systems providing immediate legal protection, safe shelter and effective support to women facing violence.
She further emphasized the need to raise collective awareness to promote respect, protection and equal rights for women in society.
