PFF to launch campaign to revive Indus
Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) will launch a campaign for the restoration of River Indus and raise a voice against mega water projects on the river. A PFF meeting held on Sunday evening called on all the political parties and civil society organisations advocating water issues, to take part in the campaign to build up pressure on the government to save the life and livelihoods of thousands of people.In this regard, the PFF spokesman said that the fishermen representing inland water bodies from each district will start a mass mobilisation campaign from February 15. The district bodies would stage long marches separately on February 25, heading to Hyderabad, from where the main rally would proceed to the River Indus and culminate after the public meeting. Leaders of different political parties and civil society organisations would be invited to attend cultural activities in the dried river bed, he said.The PFF has designed a four-member committee to make arrangements in this connection, and invite all the concerned organisations and water experts. The PFF believes that blocking the Indus water is a ‘conspiracy’ against the people of Sindh. They have planned to launch an effective campaign, involving all the concerned groups to achieve the target in this regard, the spokesman said.Several towns and cities, located near the River and major canals are facing acute shortage of water. The blockade of Indus water has caused depletion of forests and natural grazing fields, and compelled forest communities to migrate to safer places. This situation has also affected major fresh water lakes, wetlands and caused desertification of water bodies, the spokesman added. The spokesman further said that there is no need to implement the 1991 Water Accord now, adding that the campaign would represent the voice of all.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
PPP senior minister in the line of
PPP senior minister in the line of
Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) disgruntled MPA, Taimur Talpur, once again raised the issue of his grievances against the party’s parliamentary leader and senior minister, Pir Mazharul Haq, before the Sindh Assembly session on Wednesday.
Speaking on a point of order, Talpur said that since the party’s parliamentary meeting did not take place on Wednesday, he was compelled to raise his grievances before the legislature. Referring to Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro’s efforts to defuse the situation on Tuesday, Talpur said that went to the Speaker’s chamber, but regrettably, the senior minister did not arrive. Since he continued to speak on the matter, his microphone was shut.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) parliamentary leader, Syed Sardar Ahmed said that such issues should not be brought before the Assembly, claiming that it was “unfair” to raise this issue against the senior minister.
In his response, Pir Mazharul Haq explained that they (MPAs) were all there at the lawn of the assembly premises to attend the luncheon arranged by the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry in honour of the provincial legislators. He said that once the lunch was over, he visited the Speaker’s chamber, but nobody was there.
Sindh Food Minister Nadir Magsi suggested to the Speaker to call both Haq and Talpur to his chamber after the session, and pacify the situation. The Speaker subsequently agreed to this proposal.
JAMMERS TO BE INSTALLED AT PRISONS: Sindh Prisons Minister Muzaffar Shujra, responding to point of order raised by Humera Alwani, said that the government was considering installing jammers at prisons to prevent prisoners from using cell phones, as they were being used for criminal activities inside jail premises.
Shujra said that the prisoners started ‘illegally’ using mobile phones in 2004, but the present government was trying to control this phenomenon. He said that thus far, the use of mobile phones inside prisons has been controlled by up to 70per cent. He alleged that the prisoners used to ‘organise’ kidnappings for ransom from their cell phones during the tenure of the past government. He said that the prison department had initiated action against prisoners for using cell phones.
Sindh Local Government Minister Agha Siraj Durrani said that as per international standards, prisoners were allowed to talk with their relatives for five minutes each day at designated telephone booths inside prisons. NO DECISION ABOUT SCHOOL UNIFORM: Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq, responding to a point of order raised by Bilqees Mukhtar, said that no decision has been taken for waiving off uniform requirements in government schools. He said that this idea was floated during a meeting of the steering committee concerned, but after the MQM raised objections over the proposal, he had formed a committee comprising of experts, which was deliberating the matter.
The education minister said that there were an estimated 44,000 primary schools and around 5,000 secondary and middle schools where children of the poor were studying. The minister said that it was not easy for parents to arrange uniforms for their children, and because of financial constraints, the government was also not providing uniforms to children.
He said that owing to financial constraints, the government was also finding it difficult to implement the approved scheme of providing a meal to pupils.
Opposition leader Jam Madad said that during the last six months, only 16 per cent of development funds had been utilised, which was a matter of concern.
Nusrat Abbasi said that the federal government, while giving a 20 per cent ad-hoc relief to employees in the 2009-10 budget, had promised to formalise such assistance in 2010, but this was not being implemented. Dr Rafiq said that there was a shortage of water in Mirwah Canal and Nara Canal, and claimed that rotation has started but tail-enders have been deprived of water.
Farheen Mughal raised the issue of unavailability of proper equipments to detect bombs in the city. Zakat and Ushr Minister Sajid Jokhio, while responding to point of order raised by Mujadid Isran, promised that a girl named Shazia, suffering from cancer in Larkana, would be provided with funds from Zakat for her treatment .
Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) disgruntled MPA, Taimur Talpur, once again raised the issue of his grievances against the party’s parliamentary leader and senior minister, Pir Mazharul Haq, before the Sindh Assembly session on Wednesday.
Speaking on a point of order, Talpur said that since the party’s parliamentary meeting did not take place on Wednesday, he was compelled to raise his grievances before the legislature. Referring to Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro’s efforts to defuse the situation on Tuesday, Talpur said that went to the Speaker’s chamber, but regrettably, the senior minister did not arrive. Since he continued to speak on the matter, his microphone was shut.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) parliamentary leader, Syed Sardar Ahmed said that such issues should not be brought before the Assembly, claiming that it was “unfair” to raise this issue against the senior minister.
In his response, Pir Mazharul Haq explained that they (MPAs) were all there at the lawn of the assembly premises to attend the luncheon arranged by the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry in honour of the provincial legislators. He said that once the lunch was over, he visited the Speaker’s chamber, but nobody was there.
Sindh Food Minister Nadir Magsi suggested to the Speaker to call both Haq and Talpur to his chamber after the session, and pacify the situation. The Speaker subsequently agreed to this proposal.
JAMMERS TO BE INSTALLED AT PRISONS: Sindh Prisons Minister Muzaffar Shujra, responding to point of order raised by Humera Alwani, said that the government was considering installing jammers at prisons to prevent prisoners from using cell phones, as they were being used for criminal activities inside jail premises.
Shujra said that the prisoners started ‘illegally’ using mobile phones in 2004, but the present government was trying to control this phenomenon. He said that thus far, the use of mobile phones inside prisons has been controlled by up to 70per cent. He alleged that the prisoners used to ‘organise’ kidnappings for ransom from their cell phones during the tenure of the past government. He said that the prison department had initiated action against prisoners for using cell phones.
Sindh Local Government Minister Agha Siraj Durrani said that as per international standards, prisoners were allowed to talk with their relatives for five minutes each day at designated telephone booths inside prisons. NO DECISION ABOUT SCHOOL UNIFORM: Sindh Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq, responding to a point of order raised by Bilqees Mukhtar, said that no decision has been taken for waiving off uniform requirements in government schools. He said that this idea was floated during a meeting of the steering committee concerned, but after the MQM raised objections over the proposal, he had formed a committee comprising of experts, which was deliberating the matter.
The education minister said that there were an estimated 44,000 primary schools and around 5,000 secondary and middle schools where children of the poor were studying. The minister said that it was not easy for parents to arrange uniforms for their children, and because of financial constraints, the government was also not providing uniforms to children.
He said that owing to financial constraints, the government was also finding it difficult to implement the approved scheme of providing a meal to pupils.
Opposition leader Jam Madad said that during the last six months, only 16 per cent of development funds had been utilised, which was a matter of concern.
Nusrat Abbasi said that the federal government, while giving a 20 per cent ad-hoc relief to employees in the 2009-10 budget, had promised to formalise such assistance in 2010, but this was not being implemented. Dr Rafiq said that there was a shortage of water in Mirwah Canal and Nara Canal, and claimed that rotation has started but tail-enders have been deprived of water.
Farheen Mughal raised the issue of unavailability of proper equipments to detect bombs in the city. Zakat and Ushr Minister Sajid Jokhio, while responding to point of order raised by Mujadid Isran, promised that a girl named Shazia, suffering from cancer in Larkana, would be provided with funds from Zakat for her treatment .
Mobile-snatcher gets seven years
Mobile-snatcher gets seven years
Additional District and Sessions Judge (East) Sanaullah Ghori sentenced an accused to seven years imprisonment in a robbery case.One Bilal was prosecuted for snatching the cell phone of one Javed Ahmed in the jurisdiction of Ferozabad police station in 2007.The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 and in case of non-payment he would have to undergo additional one month imprisonment.According to the prosecution, three armed men snatched the cell phone and cash from Javed Ahmed on April 6, 2007. However, the victim informed some policemen posted at a nearby traffic kiosk and they challenged the fleeing suspects but they opened fire. The police, however, managed to arrest Bilal after the shootout, while his two accomplices escaped. The snatched cellphone was also recovered from Bilal.Meanwhile, District and Sessions Judge (East) awarded 10 years imprisonment to two accused in a car snatching case.DJ East Sadiq Hussain Bhatti found Abdul Hameed and Ghulam Shabbir guilty of the charges under sections 392 and 412 of PPC and awarded them 10 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50,000. In case of default the convicts would have to undergo additional one-year imprisonment. According to the prosecution, the accused snatched the car of Zahoor Ahmed at gunpoint in Gulshan-i-Iqbal on August 26, 2009. Later, Mobina Town police arrested Abdul Hameed and Ghulam Shabbir and recovered the snatched vehicle from their possession.
Ahmed Chinoy new CPLC chief
Ahmed Chinoy new CPLC chief
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad, has appointed noted city businessman Ahmed Chinoy Chief of the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), according to a Governor’s House Press release issued on Wednesday. The appointment comes at the end of the tenure of former CPLC Chief Sharfuddin Memon. Outgoing Chief, Memon, said after his meeting with the Governor that the CPLC had received maximum patronage of the governor during his tenure and apart from inducting of the latest state-of-the-art equipment, the working of the organisation also improved. Governor Ishratul Ebad lauded Memon’s services to the organisation during his tenure as its chief and wished him well for the future. He also expressed the hope that Chinoy’s tenure would see an improvement of ties between the citizens and the police and that cordiality rather than acrimony, would prevail.
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad, has appointed noted city businessman Ahmed Chinoy Chief of the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), according to a Governor’s House Press release issued on Wednesday. The appointment comes at the end of the tenure of former CPLC Chief Sharfuddin Memon. Outgoing Chief, Memon, said after his meeting with the Governor that the CPLC had received maximum patronage of the governor during his tenure and apart from inducting of the latest state-of-the-art equipment, the working of the organisation also improved. Governor Ishratul Ebad lauded Memon’s services to the organisation during his tenure as its chief and wished him well for the future. He also expressed the hope that Chinoy’s tenure would see an improvement of ties between the citizens and the police and that cordiality rather than acrimony, would prevail.
Appointment of administrators
Appointment of administrators
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the Sindh government, the Election Commissioner of Pakistan and others on a petition against the proposed appointment of administrators to run the local bodies’ affairs in the province. A representative of the Al-Khidmat Group and former presiding officer of the City Council, Muslim Pervez, submitted that the term of local governments including the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) expired in October 2009 and since then neither was any election conducted by the Election Commissioner of Pakistan (ECP) nor any announcement was made in this regard.He said that the government wanted to nominate administrators of its own choice in place of Nazims which would be amounted to violation of the SLGO as the ECP was bound to discharge its duty without fear and favour.It was submitted that the Sindh provincial assembly though in session, no legislation was seen to be done with regard to the Ordinances declared void by the supreme court specifically the SLGO 2001, which ceased on December 31 last year. He said that the CDGK and other local governments were working unlawfully and non-holding of fresh elections by the ECP was amount to deprive the people of the province from their right of franchise. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the provincial government could not appoint administrators to run the affairs of the local governments rather the present set-up could run the affairs till the elections were arranged by the ECP.The court was prayed to declare that the local governments, after the lapse of their respective tenure, were functioning illegally and direct the ECP to arrange for holding elections as required under the law. The petitioner also prayed the court to restrain the government from appointing administrators in the entire province.The SHC’s division bench observed that since the tenure of the local governments has been expired and election was overdue. Issuing notices to Chief Secretary, Secretary Local Governments, the Election Commissioner and others the court directed the respondents to file comments within ten days.Petition against disqualification: The Sindh High Court (SHC), on a petition against the disqualification of a candidate of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to allocate election symbol to him. The petitioner, Sadiq Ali Memon, assailed the election tribunal order against his disqualification from contesting the by-election of PS-84, Thatta. Petition for judges’ appointment: The Sindh High Court (SHC) adjourned hearing of a petition seeking immediate appointment of high court judges against permanent vacancies. The court was informed that the identical nature of petition was pending in the supreme court, therefore, the matter may be adjourned till the order of the supreme court.
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the Sindh government, the Election Commissioner of Pakistan and others on a petition against the proposed appointment of administrators to run the local bodies’ affairs in the province. A representative of the Al-Khidmat Group and former presiding officer of the City Council, Muslim Pervez, submitted that the term of local governments including the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) expired in October 2009 and since then neither was any election conducted by the Election Commissioner of Pakistan (ECP) nor any announcement was made in this regard.He said that the government wanted to nominate administrators of its own choice in place of Nazims which would be amounted to violation of the SLGO as the ECP was bound to discharge its duty without fear and favour.It was submitted that the Sindh provincial assembly though in session, no legislation was seen to be done with regard to the Ordinances declared void by the supreme court specifically the SLGO 2001, which ceased on December 31 last year. He said that the CDGK and other local governments were working unlawfully and non-holding of fresh elections by the ECP was amount to deprive the people of the province from their right of franchise. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the provincial government could not appoint administrators to run the affairs of the local governments rather the present set-up could run the affairs till the elections were arranged by the ECP.The court was prayed to declare that the local governments, after the lapse of their respective tenure, were functioning illegally and direct the ECP to arrange for holding elections as required under the law. The petitioner also prayed the court to restrain the government from appointing administrators in the entire province.The SHC’s division bench observed that since the tenure of the local governments has been expired and election was overdue. Issuing notices to Chief Secretary, Secretary Local Governments, the Election Commissioner and others the court directed the respondents to file comments within ten days.Petition against disqualification: The Sindh High Court (SHC), on a petition against the disqualification of a candidate of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to allocate election symbol to him. The petitioner, Sadiq Ali Memon, assailed the election tribunal order against his disqualification from contesting the by-election of PS-84, Thatta. Petition for judges’ appointment: The Sindh High Court (SHC) adjourned hearing of a petition seeking immediate appointment of high court judges against permanent vacancies. The court was informed that the identical nature of petition was pending in the supreme court, therefore, the matter may be adjourned till the order of the supreme court.
Sindh, Balochistan fishermen
Sindh, Balochistan fishermen
A two-day joint meeting between the Sindh and Balochistan government officials and the representatives of the fishing community will discuss fishing-related issues to settle the prolonged controversy over the use of seawaters. Federal ministry officials, provincial fisheries ministers, secretaries and officials leading the marine and inland water departments and community organisations will attend the consultative meeting being held in Karachi on February 12 and 13. On the first day there will be a close session in which federal and provincial government officials and community leaders will discuss the policy and design recommendations, while on February 13, there will be an open session in which 500 delegates, mostly government officials, community leadership and civil society representatives from both the provinces will participate. Balochistan Maheegir Network (BMT), Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO) and Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum are organising the meeting. SPO Regional Manager Ellehi Bakhsh told The News that they have designed a comprehensive fisheries policy, focusing the livelihood issues and threats the community people are facing which would be discussed in the meeting. He claims that they have invited Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, which also deals with the matters of fishing sector, with provincial fisheries ministers and heads of relevant departments to resolve the issues.Besides, the controversy between fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan coastal areas, issuing licenses to deep sea trawlers, use of harmful nets, increasing marine pollution, replacing contracts with issuing licenses to the bona fide fishermen residing at inland waters, rivers and canals and the community development will be discussed in the meeting. It is for the first time that a meeting jointly with presence of government and community stakeholders will discuss the important issues. Earlier, the government had introduced the Fisheries Policy, which the community people opposed widely, accusing it of ignoring their rights.
A two-day joint meeting between the Sindh and Balochistan government officials and the representatives of the fishing community will discuss fishing-related issues to settle the prolonged controversy over the use of seawaters. Federal ministry officials, provincial fisheries ministers, secretaries and officials leading the marine and inland water departments and community organisations will attend the consultative meeting being held in Karachi on February 12 and 13. On the first day there will be a close session in which federal and provincial government officials and community leaders will discuss the policy and design recommendations, while on February 13, there will be an open session in which 500 delegates, mostly government officials, community leadership and civil society representatives from both the provinces will participate. Balochistan Maheegir Network (BMT), Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO) and Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum are organising the meeting. SPO Regional Manager Ellehi Bakhsh told The News that they have designed a comprehensive fisheries policy, focusing the livelihood issues and threats the community people are facing which would be discussed in the meeting. He claims that they have invited Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, which also deals with the matters of fishing sector, with provincial fisheries ministers and heads of relevant departments to resolve the issues.Besides, the controversy between fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan coastal areas, issuing licenses to deep sea trawlers, use of harmful nets, increasing marine pollution, replacing contracts with issuing licenses to the bona fide fishermen residing at inland waters, rivers and canals and the community development will be discussed in the meeting. It is for the first time that a meeting jointly with presence of government and community stakeholders will discuss the important issues. Earlier, the government had introduced the Fisheries Policy, which the community people opposed widely, accusing it of ignoring their rights.
A government overcome by fear?
A government overcome by fear?
Pakistan Rangers-Sindh were given powers of the police to protect us, citizens of Karachi, from the spate of violence and killings that had gripped this city. Perhaps the policy was inspired by the idea of instilling fear, given the posture of Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza; a week later it seems that even the Rangers can’t, or won’t, protect a government seemingly overcome by fear.Benazir Bhutto (Shaheed) was always admired for her courage: to face multiple martial laws, to risk her own pregnancy for the sake of those she represented, for mingling amongst the commons in times of terror – amongst other things. BB made public appearances in times when General (retd) Pervez Musharraf and his prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, would inaugurate projects from the comfort of the Presidency and Prime Minister House respectively.It’s pertinent to remember BB’s legacy here – because the Sindh government of her party, the Pakistan People’s Party, now seems to be living under a perpetual cloud of insecurity. True, it is facing testing times, but much of the PPP’s support in Lyari eroded after presidential “trouble-shooter” Rehman Malik ordered an operation there.Given the enormity of the proverbial beast, the PPP should have come out with all guns blazing – politically. Twice in the last week, however, the government and its associated agencies locked themselves up, fortifying their own niches of comfort, while citizens were left – quite literally – high and dry.The city was struck by twin terror attacks on the Chehlum of Imam Hussain (Friday, February 5). The ghastly plot was planned to maximise human loss, and the terrorists succeeded in fooling our “fool-proof” security – not once, but twice, in a single day. On Ashura (December 28, 2009), claims of “fool-proof” security measures were made by the police. This time, it was the Rangers. End result: no one could stop the attacks from taking place.Following the blast, the Rangers simply barricaded themselves inside their headquarters, but surprisingly, the Chief Minister House was left open for attack. In such a scenario, it is maybe easy to rationalise why the government prefers to stay locked up inside the Chief Minister’s House. One is forced to wonder, however, if the government is so overcome by fear that it prefers to have the city centre remain gridlocked for over three hours – simply to protect itself from a group of Shia organisations from attacking, a thought that never materialised. Eventually, a PPP delegation led by Raza Rabbani stepped out of Fort Chief Minister’s House, and said yes to pretty much everything that was being demanded of the government.In other news, a seminar was organised to pay tribute to eminent journalist M.B Naqvi, who passed away in November last year. Speakers highlighted his “almost prophetic” writings about East Pakistan, with even the Pakistan Ambassador to the United Nations, Husain Haroon claiming that the country lost its ‘head’ in 1971. Pak-Iran relations were lauded, as is the custom, at another seminar to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the ‘Islamic revolution’ in Iran. While religion may act as a common denominator, it was pleasing to see that Iranian Consul-General Masood Zamani highlighted the cultural and linguistic bonds between the two countries.The last word goes to Naseema Labano, a teenage girl who was gang-raped in Ubavro, District Kotri. Labano made a public appearance at a seminar organised by War Against Rape (WAR) at the Sindh High Court (SHC) in connection with the Rape Survivor Programme, and highlighted the fact that only one out of 11 accused were handed a sentence. Six others were acquitted – something that highlights the lacunas in the current legal system for women. Will the government take note, and redress the situation? Only if it stops being overcome by fear.
Pakistan Rangers-Sindh were given powers of the police to protect us, citizens of Karachi, from the spate of violence and killings that had gripped this city. Perhaps the policy was inspired by the idea of instilling fear, given the posture of Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza; a week later it seems that even the Rangers can’t, or won’t, protect a government seemingly overcome by fear.Benazir Bhutto (Shaheed) was always admired for her courage: to face multiple martial laws, to risk her own pregnancy for the sake of those she represented, for mingling amongst the commons in times of terror – amongst other things. BB made public appearances in times when General (retd) Pervez Musharraf and his prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, would inaugurate projects from the comfort of the Presidency and Prime Minister House respectively.It’s pertinent to remember BB’s legacy here – because the Sindh government of her party, the Pakistan People’s Party, now seems to be living under a perpetual cloud of insecurity. True, it is facing testing times, but much of the PPP’s support in Lyari eroded after presidential “trouble-shooter” Rehman Malik ordered an operation there.Given the enormity of the proverbial beast, the PPP should have come out with all guns blazing – politically. Twice in the last week, however, the government and its associated agencies locked themselves up, fortifying their own niches of comfort, while citizens were left – quite literally – high and dry.The city was struck by twin terror attacks on the Chehlum of Imam Hussain (Friday, February 5). The ghastly plot was planned to maximise human loss, and the terrorists succeeded in fooling our “fool-proof” security – not once, but twice, in a single day. On Ashura (December 28, 2009), claims of “fool-proof” security measures were made by the police. This time, it was the Rangers. End result: no one could stop the attacks from taking place.Following the blast, the Rangers simply barricaded themselves inside their headquarters, but surprisingly, the Chief Minister House was left open for attack. In such a scenario, it is maybe easy to rationalise why the government prefers to stay locked up inside the Chief Minister’s House. One is forced to wonder, however, if the government is so overcome by fear that it prefers to have the city centre remain gridlocked for over three hours – simply to protect itself from a group of Shia organisations from attacking, a thought that never materialised. Eventually, a PPP delegation led by Raza Rabbani stepped out of Fort Chief Minister’s House, and said yes to pretty much everything that was being demanded of the government.In other news, a seminar was organised to pay tribute to eminent journalist M.B Naqvi, who passed away in November last year. Speakers highlighted his “almost prophetic” writings about East Pakistan, with even the Pakistan Ambassador to the United Nations, Husain Haroon claiming that the country lost its ‘head’ in 1971. Pak-Iran relations were lauded, as is the custom, at another seminar to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the ‘Islamic revolution’ in Iran. While religion may act as a common denominator, it was pleasing to see that Iranian Consul-General Masood Zamani highlighted the cultural and linguistic bonds between the two countries.The last word goes to Naseema Labano, a teenage girl who was gang-raped in Ubavro, District Kotri. Labano made a public appearance at a seminar organised by War Against Rape (WAR) at the Sindh High Court (SHC) in connection with the Rape Survivor Programme, and highlighted the fact that only one out of 11 accused were handed a sentence. Six others were acquitted – something that highlights the lacunas in the current legal system for women. Will the government take note, and redress the situation? Only if it stops being overcome by fear.
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