Publication
Apr 2009
This brief discusses tribal and feudal practices of public violence against women in parts of Pakistan as well as the contemporary use of religion by the Taliban to perpetuate atrocities against women. The author argues that whether it is Taliban offense or feudal atrocities against women, the state has to take responsibility for failing to protect them. Worse, in some cases, according to him, the state has actively or passively protected the accused.
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Author | D Suba Chandran |
Series | IPCS Issue Briefs |
Issue | 97 |
Publisher | Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) |
Copyright | © 2009 Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) |