Defending battered women who kill
We identified that advocacy for women experiencing domestic violence in Afghanistan tended to overlook the phenomena of women who killed...
Seeking compensation for survivors of violence
We are working to ensure that survivors of violence are fully cognizant of their rights to protection and compensation under the...
Investigating torture against women
When we think of torture or inhuman, degrading and cruel treatment and punishment, we typically think of acts committed by States against...
Being heard and believed - the starting point for all sexual assault cases
High conviction rate is almost the sole measure of accountability in sexual assault cases. Historically, high conviction rates...
Challenging the myth of rape in court
The World Health Organization (WHO) has just published a new toolkit for lawyers and other professionals on strengthening medico-legal...
Myths and Motives in Honour Killings
Data on honour killings are not always readily available due to the secrecy surrounding these crimes and poor reporting. However, from...
The Defence of Honour is not Shariah-compliant
Criminal law, while upholding the principles of punishment, deterrence and justice, provides for mitigating circumstances in some cases....
