{"id":280685,"date":"2020-09-16T11:01:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T06:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=280685"},"modified":"2020-09-16T11:10:09","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T06:10:09","slug":"pakistani-celebrities-turn-anti-rape-protests-into-an-insensitive-pr-stunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pakistani-celebrities-turn-anti-rape-protests-into-an-insensitive-pr-stunt\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistani Celebrities Turn Anti-Rape Protests Into an Insensitive PR Stunt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the Lahore motorway rape case, the Pakistani public has taken to social media and to the streets as well. Everyone is demanding justice for the rape survivor and wants answers from the authorities.<\/p>\n

In the midst of these protests, we saw something very disappointing yesterday. Some Pakistani celebrities are making a mockery out of the public’s sentiments.<\/p>\n

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As more and more netizens started reporting on the events that took place at the Karachi Press Club yesterday, names like Frieha Altaf, Mahira Khan, Sarwat Gillani, Yasir Hussain, and Ayesha Omar, among others, came forward.<\/p>\n

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It has been reported that this exclusive club of celebrities disrupted the actual protest that was being held to demand the safety of women and the rights of the transgender community.<\/p>\n

If that wasn’t enough, they demanded the general public move further away as they were, of course, entitled<\/em> to be on the forefront.<\/p>\n

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Lights, Camera, Action?<\/h3>\n

One Twitter user, who was also at these protests, reported that these celebrities drifted the media’s attention towards them and away from the commoners who were fighting for their due rights.<\/p>\n

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The celebs formed their pretty little protest teeming with their personal PR handlers and photographers…<\/p>\n

Naturally all media went to them because over 200 poor transgender women and khwajasiras weren't worth it… And because celebs voices > protestors'<\/p>\n

— Mehrub Awan (@mehrubawan) September 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n