Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including assault and legal injustices. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode, we explore the heart-wrenching ordeal of Shamina, a young woman whose life is forever altered by a tragic incident in the quiet village of Daggar, nestled in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

Join us as we witness Shamina and her mother, Zarina, grappling with the aftermath of a heinous crime that shakes their world to its core.

Explore the lost voices of those who have been failed by a broken system as we delve into the complexities amidst a landscape of broken promises.

* For privacy reasons, some names have been altered or modified in the following account. *

Resources:

• Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. Annual Report. HRCP Publications
• Abdullah, T. Articles or Statements in Dawn. Tahira Abdullah is a well-known Pakistani human rights activist whose insights into women's rights issues are invaluable for understanding the challenges faced by survivors of sexual violence. ⁠https://www.dawn.com/news/1728275⁠
• Malik, U. Interviews or Publications in The Guardian. Usama Malik, a respected human rights lawyer, offers expert commentary on legal reforms and justice for survivors of sexual violence in Pakistan. ⁠https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/dec/30/pakistan-court-frees-rapist-after-he-agrees-deal-to-marry-his-victim⁠
• Express Tribune. Articles on Violence Against Women in Pakistan. ⁠https://tribune.com.pk/story/2393827/acquittal-in-rape-case-on-compromise-challenged-in-sc⁠
• United Nations. Reports on Gender Equality and Women's Rights in Pakistan.
• Legal Documentation from Relevant Court Cases in Pakistan.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised.

In this gripping minisode of Crime Stories of Pakistan, we delve into a chilling incident that sent shockwaves through Mobina Town, Karachi.

When 12-year-old Nadia makes a frantic call to the police reporting her mother's horrifying fate, it sets off a race against time to uncover the truth.

From the chilling crime scene to the urgent quest for justice, this minisode exposes the sinister underbelly of betrayal and violence lurking within our communities.

Resources:

Dawn News: ⁠https://www.dawn.com/⁠

Comprehensive reporting on crime-related incidents and legal proceedings in Pakistan sheds light on the complexities of domestic violence cases.

The Nation:

Coverage of national news and events, including crime-related incidents, offers additional context to understand the broader societal impact of domestic violence cases in Pakistan.

The Guardian: Interviews or publications featuring expert commentary

Express Tribune: ⁠https://tribune.com.pk/story/2365852/man-kills-wife-leaves-body-to-boil-on-stove⁠

Articles covering violence against women in Pakistan

Geo Tv: ⁠https://www.geo.tv/latest/427469-husband-runs-away-after-boiling-wife-in-front-of-children-in-karachi⁠

A leading Pakistani news channel delivering timely updates and in-depth coverage of national and global events.

⁠https://www.facebook.com/RepublicWorld/videos/pak-horror-pakistani-husband-flees-after-burning-wifes-corpse/5438012006256043/⁠

After getting married, when a woman leaves her family and her country for her husband and new family, she embraces and expects certain things. The last thing she expects is abuse and torture at the hands of her husband and his 4 other family members. Ambreen Fatima is just one of the many woman who have experienced this horror first hand.

Join me as I uncover the details of this senseless torture that Ambreen experienced soon after arriving to the UK to live with her new family.

If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence in any shape or form, please know that there is help! A person should never feel like there is no way out because there always is!

⁠https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help⁠

⁠https://pcsw.punjab.gov.pk/helpline_⁠

⁠https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html⁠

⁠https://www.awhl.org/⁠

⁠https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/en/Chat-to-us-online