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In passing a landmark judgment, an Afghan court used DNA evidence to convict a man for repeatedly raping his daughter for more than 10 years, bearing two […]

Marital rape, the term itself, confuses many people.  Is it actually rape if it happens between husband and wife? Most people believe that there is no […]

Croatia’s parliament officially passed a law which grants compensation to victims of rape, which took place during Croatia’s war of independence against Yugoslavia, about 20 years […]

Within Pakistan’s family justice framework, this article critically examines the emotional and psychological effects of denying non-custodial parents and grandparents meaningful at-home visitation rights. The child’s developmental, emotional, and spiritual requirements are not taken into account by the current judicial practice, which frequently consists of brief visits supervised by the court. The paper argues, based on Islamic bioethical principles and the goals of Islamic law (maqasid al-shar’iah), particularly the preservation of mental well-being (if al-nafs) and kinship ties (ilat al-ra’m), that restrictions like these not only harm child welfare but also go against the spirit of Shar’iah justice. The study, which combines jurisprudential analysis, case law, and empirical child development research, reveals a disconnect between current legal practice and the fundamental Islamic and constitutional mandates to ensure the holistic well-being of the child

In the quiet corners of family courts, louder than the gavel, rises the cry of a child, caught between parents who once loved and now battle. Custody disputes, though dressed in legal robes, are not merely matters of law. They are matters of the heart.

Love has turned sour. Trust has turned to dust. And so, the court is called—not just to decide—but to guide, not as a cold umpire of rules, but as a guardian of what truly matters

The rise of generative AI has unlocked new frontiers in how machines read, write, and reason, but what happens when this intelligence is built on a […]

The critics’ lament—“But that’s westernization!”—rings hollow. When Islamabad passed the Child Marriage Restraint Bill in May 2025, it did not just legislate; it made a statement. […]

This powerful episode explores why Pakistan urgently needs more women in its courts, legislature, and policy-making spaces—especially to address gender-based violence. To begin with, a panel […]

Note: The publishers of this article do not intend to trivialize or diminish the seriousness of mental health issues or illnesses. We recognize that mental health […]

List of Acronyms ILO                  International Labour Organization FATA               Federally Administered Tribal Areas […]

The phrases ‘ChatGPT’ and ‘artificial intelligence’ (AI) have become buzzwords in recent months with the whole world marveling over the vast possibilities introduced by the popular […]

When we talk about the right of the accused in a criminal trial, two fundamental and inalienable rights which come to mind are the right to […]

Introduction With social media platforms on the rise, people have been awarded with unsolicited power to voice their opinion and such freedom of speech comes with […]

Maroof Sani Citizens have the right to have their liberty and security respected under Article 9 of the constitution.  All the state institutions, whether the police […]

Sana Abbas Dashti (Civil Judge & Judicial Magistrate- Karachi East)                   For every business or trade to flourish there is need of paramount security from state […]

Izza Rizvi “The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice”[1]. (Theodore Parker) Rule of law demands habitual obedience to the law […]

The Sexual Violence Response Framework 2020- 2024 (SVRF)[1] has been developed by the Government of Sindh (GoS) with technical support of the Legal Aid Society (LAS).[2] […]