Justice for Zainab
The bill, which will have jurisdiction across the country, was already passed by the National Assembly in January.
Updated 04 Mar, 2020 11:26pm
Previously, the bill only applied to Islamabad.
Updated 17 Feb, 2020 07:16pm
Under the bill, the maximum sentence handed down to perpetrators of child sexual abuse will be life imprisonment.
Updated 05 Mar, 2020 12:34am
Have we learnt any lessons since last year?
Updated 25 Jan, 2019 05:30pm
As if to mark the one year anniversary of Zainab’s murder, the FIA recently revealed details of yet another predator.
Updated 04 Jan, 2019 04:16pm
Early this year, #JusticeforZainab became a rallying cry for an end to violence against children.
Updated 30 Jun, 2020 08:10pm
"Zainab would have been seven years, two months old today," says victim's father, who was present at the execution.
Updated 17 Oct, 2018 11:17pm
Bench says only the government has the authority to order a public execution under Section 22 of ATA 1997.
Updated 17 Oct, 2018 08:47pm
Petitioner states that Section 22 of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 empowers the government to hang a convict publicly.
Updated 15 Oct, 2018 02:07pm
Warrants issued after President Arif Alvi rejected Ali's appeal for clemency on October 10.
Updated 12 Oct, 2018 03:02pm
Imran Ali given 5 counts of death penalty, 1 count of life imprisonment, Rs4.5m in fines and Rs1.075m compensation.
Updated 07 Aug, 2018 03:44pm
"Crimes committed by petitioner were absolutely horrendous and barbaric," say judges, upholding his death sentence.
Updated 12 Jun, 2018 07:25pm
Asks for reports from Punjab advocate general, attorney general and Pemra.
Updated 03 Jun, 2018 05:10pm
"I would not allow anyone to use the name of my daughter for one’s vested interest," says Zainab's father.
Published 11 May, 2018 10:39am
Imran Ali's appeal for leniency for confessing to his crime has been dismissed.
Updated 21 Mar, 2018 12:51pm
News One anchorperson tells court he does not wish to contest findings of the JIT which termed his claims to be false.
Updated 10 Mar, 2018 06:56pm
Amin Ansari asks court to investigate alleged facilitators, gang members of Zainab's convicted rapist and murderer.
Published 09 Mar, 2018 03:27pm
Masood had alleged Zainab's convicted rapist, murderer was member of pornography gang.
Updated 07 Mar, 2018 01:01pm
"Shahid Masood has failed to substantiate his claims with proof," says JIT in a report submitted to the SC.
Updated 01 Mar, 2018 02:06pm
Law Ministry ordered to clarify whether public hanging would violate Constitution, Supreme Court order.
Updated 21 Feb, 2018 02:04pm
The matter will be reviewed by the High Court irrespective of whether Imran Ali files an appeal.
Published 20 Feb, 2018 02:25pm
Convict claims ATC trial was conducted in haste, legal requirements were not fulfilled.
Updated 20 Feb, 2018 02:38pm
6-year-old Zainab Amin was abducted, raped and murdered early in January by Ali, who later hid her body in a trash heap.
Updated 17 Feb, 2018 10:28pm
Proceedings complete in four days.
Published 16 Feb, 2018 09:27am
Verdict to be announced on Feb 17.
Updated 15 Feb, 2018 02:27pm
Imran Ali, 24, pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting and murdering Zainab, says defence lawyer.
Updated 12 Feb, 2018 09:01pm
SC wraps up hearing as trial of suspected serial rapist and murderer begins in an Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore.
Updated 10 Feb, 2018 01:14pm
Hearings will be conducted on a daily basis and the trial is expected to wrap up within a week.
Updated 10 Feb, 2018 08:31am
Parents from various backgrounds across Pakistan share their views on public executions and their effect on children.
Updated 09 Feb, 2018 05:35pm
"Criminals are not hanged in public in a democratic society," says PML-N MNA.
Published 01 Feb, 2018 02:52pm
