Mai, women, and Pakistan

A Pakistani victim of a village council-sanctioned gang-rape, who became a symbol of the country’s oppressed women, said on Thursday her life was in danger after the Supreme Court acquitted 13 men accused of the crime.

Mukhtaran Mai was attacked on the orders of a village council in 2002 as a punishment because her brother – who was 12 at the time – was judged to have offended the honour of a powerful clan by allegedly having an affair with one of its women.

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Ahmed

Apr 21, 2011 08:56pm

I am appalled! This speaks reams about where the rights of women stand in Pakistan.

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Kashif

Apr 22, 2011 12:27am

What else do you expect from a backward country? Pakistan Zindabad!

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rajiv

Apr 22, 2011 02:04am

and today they let go the ones who raped her. Now they are free.

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mark

Apr 22, 2011 03:47am

Large hearted muslims and pakistanis?

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chandran

Apr 22, 2011 04:02am

this is so shameful . happens in barbaric areas of pakistan and india . speaks volumes of the rights of women . God help these countries

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Saeed Anjum

Apr 22, 2011 06:27am

Shame on SC They do not know how our Police work SHAME SHAME SHAME

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Gary Sahi

Apr 22, 2011 07:16am

Words lack my feeling for the poor victim. Trust God. He will avenge you.

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MJ Toms

Apr 22, 2011 08:16am

Agreed. Pakistan has no respect for women. Where else is there such institutionalized evil toward women?

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Batool Nasir

Apr 22, 2011 09:49am

SHOCKED!!!!

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muhammad Ishaq

Apr 22, 2011 09:57am

this speaks about our supreme court.

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Sarah Farrukh

Apr 22, 2011 12:10pm

God bless you our sweet sister :'(

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Sarah Farrukh

Apr 22, 2011 12:11pm

no rights for women in Pak :(

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umair

Apr 22, 2011 12:17pm

if anyone gets justice in Pakistan it will be miracle .

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umair

Apr 22, 2011 12:26pm

In the current situation in Pakistan , we can't blame only our government .we all are corrupt.

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Hira A.

Apr 22, 2011 01:12pm

Lets wait for an ideal Pakistan...

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Apr 22, 2011 02:06pm

Shame!! I want to ask religious fundamenatalists in Pak where are they now? Why they are not coming forward in favor of Mukhtar Mai and demanding the punishment according to the Shariat law (stone to death) for the rapists?

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Farah

Apr 23, 2011 04:59am

This is a sad day for women's rights all over the world.

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jamil

Apr 23, 2011 07:42am

Lets wait for detailed judgement court must have decided as per facts and evidence provided

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naila

Apr 23, 2011 03:47pm

i cant believe ppl are saying this."wait for detailed judgement"!. is a any inhuman verdict possible if there is a "detailed judegment". This verdict in itself is the crime. A crime against generations of women of pakistan.

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Nadeem Rana

Apr 23, 2011 04:40pm

I wish that you will be get justice very early and i pray for you

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Humera

Apr 27, 2011 08:56pm

May Allah (SWT) always bless us, have mercy on us and grant justice to the deserving ones, Ameen!

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