Karachi: Ranipur case echoed worldwide as coalition of human rights advocates and feminists gathered at ‘Sub-Regional Feminist Legal Exchange Convening’ on an international platform. Focus turned to tragic murder of young girl in Ranipur Sindh, drawing significant attention from both advocates and activists.

Event took place here orchestrated by Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Representatives from Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Myanmar participated.

They engaged in dialogues addressing legal challenges and various forms of violence particularly sexual and gender-based. Critical issues from rights of individuals to women’s empowerment and intricacies of marriage laws were discussed.

Advocate Safia Lakho, Ume  aila Azhar and Samreen Khan Ghauri represented Pakistan, advocating for timely amendments to laws and their effective implementation.

Lakho-affiliated with Karachi-based NGO Legal Aid Society passionately emphasized Ranipur case, igniting unified demand for justice within forum. Collective passion was palpable as attendees waved placards and raised their voices together, advocating for justice for innocent girl brutally murdered in Ranipur.

People of Pakistan are eagerly anticipating justice for family of murdered girl in Ranipur case. There’s growing sense of anticipation for action from interim law, Home and Health ministers of province. High expectation for tangible results underscores urgency for resolution in this case.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 23 2023

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