Islamabad:
On Thursday, the Senate unanimously adopted a decision and condemned the public and illegal execution of a couple in broad daylight in Balochistan, allegedly on orders from a so -called Jirga in the name “Honor.”
The resolution, moved by senator Sherry Rehman on her own behalf and on behalf of senators Mohammad Abdul Qadir, Jan Muhammad, Mohsin Aziz, Haji Hidayatullah Khan, Kamil Ali Agha, Raja Nasir Abbas, Palwasha Mohammad Zai Khan, Irfan-Haque Siddiqui, Qurat Marri and Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari was adopted by the house during its meeting on July 24.
The dissolution condemned the abominable and overrun acting as a abhorrent crime and a gross violation of human rights, the Constitution and the laws of the Pakistan. It stated that such barbaric killings must not be justified under cultural or tribal practice and emphasized that the concept of “honor” cannot override constitutional protection.
It emphasized that despite existing legal protection measures, the implementation on Earth remains weak, leading to undermining justice, especially in cases directed at women.
The house solved that such so -called honor killings are murder and must be prosecuted in accordance with the relevant laws without compromise. It called on the government to ensure immediate and transparent examination of the recent killings and bring everyone involved – including those who convened or sanctioned any Jirga – for justice without delay.
