In Pakistan, the human rights and the condition of women continue to worsen, as Pakistan’s Minister for Human Rights, Azam Nazeer Tarar, informed the National Assembly. Over 7,500 women, including 1,553 in the name of honour, were murdered in the country in four years from 2021 to 2024.
In a written reply, Tarar said the data has been compiled by the National Police Bureau, which shows that 17,771 cases of rape and gang rape of women were reported during the four-year period. The data reveals that 121 women were subjected to sexual assault during their custody.
A gradual increase every year in such cases, as 30,757 cases were reported in 2021, 35,477 in 2022, 46,036 in 2023 and 61,997 cases in 2024.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has reported that approximately 1,000 women are killed annually in honour-based crimes, although the real number is likely higher due to under-reporting.
