While the murder of the daughter of Pakistani diplomat Shukat Mukaddam on Eid shook the nation, the murder of three women in violence from partners have been reported over three days. Netizens are demanding #JusticeForSaima and #JusticeForQuratulain.
TW: assault, harassment, kidnapping, violence, murder.
Akhir Kabh tak? #justiceforquratulain #JusticeforSaima #JusticeForNoor #UsmanMirza #domesticviolencebill #ZahirJaffar #Kidnapping #AfghanAmbassador pic.twitter.com/puKEggWFKm
— The Mirror (@TheMirrorPk) July 21, 2021
These murders highlighted the rampant issue of domestic violence in Pakistan. These women died painful deaths at the hands of partners highlighting how ‘staying home’ isn’t the solution for women’s safety. Change in attitudes and adequate enforcement of the law is.
https://twitter.com/ImKabir18/status/1418081161448853512
What's it going to take for Pakistan to wake up and realize that women are human too? Women deserve equal rights, respect, and justice. Thats it. Period.#JusticeForNoor #JusticeforSaima #JusticeForQuratulainAnnie
— Mehwish Pall (@MehwishPall) July 23, 2021
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Quratulain, a mother of four, was murdered at the hands of her husband. Umer Khalid reportedly beat his wife to death in front of his four children.
She was brutally murdered. She was mother of 4 kids. Very tragic incident #justiceforquratulain #justiceforainy #JusticeForQuratulainAnnie pic.twitter.com/GMKVDpFWm4
— Nisar Khaskheli (@nisarkhaskhely) July 18, 2021
Similarly, Saima was shot dead by her husband Raza Ali, a police officer. He even injured his children in the process.
https://twitter.com/Mepathfinder/status/1416861973644468234
Then Noor Mukaddam’s murder only provided further visibility to the issue. Now Netizens are demanding that action be taken against the three men that took away the lives of three innocent women.
People sent out heartfelt prayers for the deceased and their families.
I didn’t know Saima.
I can’t help but think about those who mourn her.I didn’t know Quratulain.
I can’t stop thinking about her children.I didn’t know Noor.
I can’t get past what her parents must be going through.💔#JusticeforSaima #justiceforquratulain #JusticeForNoor
— Yusra Askari (@YusraSAskari) July 22, 2021
They deserve justice 🕊#JusticeforSaima #JusticeForNoor #JusticeForQuratulainAnnie pic.twitter.com/0IprvQK0ki
— M. (@whatt3ver_) July 23, 2021
#JusticeForNoor #JusticeforSaima #JusticeForQuratulainAnnie
The heart aches…may Allah give their families sabr— eman (@emanashar1) July 23, 2021
Additionally people are also calling out the government for not addressing the issue.
The Human Rights Minister is sleeping in her office and on the National Assembly floor while Pakistan is ranked the sixth most dangerous country in the world for women.#JusticeForNoor #JusticeForSaima #JusticeForQuratulainAnnie pic.twitter.com/FVwlt9pLRd
— Kahkashan Haider (@KahkashanHaide3) July 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/sawaal_taslees/status/1418452591512539136
The fact that the current government is reviewing the domestic violence bill only added to public disdain.
Has Pakistan's Council for Islamic Ideology reviewed The Domestic Violence Bill, 2021 yet?#JusticeForNoor #JusticeforSaima #justiceforquratulain
— Maham (@iammahammalik) July 22, 2021
We make the top trend 'we reject domestic violence bill'. So here are the consequences of rejection. Where are we heading as a nation? What is future of women of this country? Where is Mufti Tariq Masood now? #JusticeForNoor #JusticeforSaima #justiceforquratulain pic.twitter.com/LN6V37pzhM
— Ayesha Irfan (@AyeshaIrfan96) July 22, 2021
#JusticeforSaima#JusticeForQuratulainAnnie#JusticeForNoor
If 3 women brutally murdered at the hands of their barbaric men in 3 days still makes you question and oppose the "Protection of Women Bill" then you need to get yourself mentally sorted. #ProtectionforWomenBill
— Sasha Scheherzade (@SashaScheherzad) July 21, 2021
ل ع ن ت بھیج کر شئیر کریں ان پر اور انکی تربیت کرنے والوں پر۔#saynotodomesticviolence pic.twitter.com/y6brJBunv9
— Javeria Siddique (@javerias) July 23, 2021
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People called out how justice shouldn’t really be on public outrage and hashtags and as citizens, women’s safety should matter. It should not have taken #JusticeForSaima #JusticeForQuratulain for authorities to take action.
https://twitter.com/surajmukhii/status/1418444233040666624
No mother would want to give birth to a girl amongst beasts like these. It’s time Pakistani govt take action against these patriarchal crimes. No influential criminal should be allowed to flee or free!! #JusticeForNoor #JusticeforSaima #justiceforquratulain https://t.co/DrS5nk58bZ
— Hina (@HinaA9) July 23, 2021
Is that all a woman's life amount to in Pakistani society? To be killed unjustly and become a popular hashtag?
Really sick of this.#JusticeforSaima #JusticeForNoor#justiceforquratulain https://t.co/1noZl0lz3p— Butterfly 🦋 (@thoughts_spiral) July 22, 2021
Is that all a woman's life amount to in Pakistani society? To be killed unjustly and become a popular hashtag?
Really sick of this.#JusticeforSaima #JusticeForNoor#justiceforquratulain https://t.co/1noZl0lz3p— Butterfly 🦋 (@thoughts_spiral) July 22, 2021
Activist Jibran Nasir pointed out how public outrage might only help pressure for a case and investigation, not justice. He raised the fact that a social media campaign did get the affluent man who tried to kill Khajida Siddiqi convicted. Yet he roams free after serving around half his sentence.
The Government must explain the grounds and reason for early release of Shah Hussain from prison when 1.5yrs of his jail term were remaining. On twitter our Ministers champion the cause for justice for women but on ground it's the criminals who are being facilitated by Govt. https://t.co/Z0r1YxE1gm
— M. Jibran Nasir 🇵🇸 (@MJibranNasir) July 22, 2021
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