Justice Ayesha Malik backs rethink of rape survivor blame
At an Islamabad handbook launch for gender-based violence court judges, the Supreme Court judge urged a hard look at attitudes that still shift blame onto survivors.
Supreme Court Justice Ayesha Malik urged a rethink of attitudes that blame women for sexual assault.
A 10-chapter bench book for gender-based violence court judges was launched in Islamabad with the human rights ministry, Legal Aid Society and UNFPA.
A linked national study mapped where gender-based violence cases break down from first report to trial.
Officials said written rape-law protections still diverge from everyday courtroom practice.
Sahil counted 3,172 gender-based violence cases nationwide from January to June 2026, including 280 rapes.