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The bill was introduced last year by then MNA Marvi Memon, MNA Begum Shahnaz Sheikh and Advocate Anusha Rehman in a bid to prevent the growing incidents of violence against women. DESIGN: FAIZAN DAWOOD The bill was introduced last year by then MNA Marvi Memon, MNA Begum Shahnaz Sheikh and Advocate Anusha Rehman in a bid to prevent the growing incidents of violence against women. DESIGN: FAIZAN DAWOOD

Acid Throwing and Forced Marriage Now Illegal in Pakistan

On December 13, 2011 by TheFeministBride With 0 Comments - Bride, Civil Rights, Culture, Current Events, Domestic Violence, Dowry, Engagement, Feminism, Feminist, Feminist Wedding, Groom, Int'l Human Rights, Marriage, Marriage Contract, Marriage Equality, Marriage Stats, Religion, Sex, The Feminist Bride, Wedding, Wife, Women, Women's Equality

A historical moment for Pakistan, whose Senate passed two new bills: The Acid Control and Acid Crime Prevention Bill 2010 and The Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill 2008. This makes the following illegal in Pakistan. 

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