Mukhtar Mai Leads Women's Day Rally

The Dawn, Pakistan

By A Correspondent

MULTAN, March 8: Scores of women rallied behind Mukhtar Mai on the eve of International Women Day demanding repeal of Hudood ordinances. Several other alleged victims of violence were also marching in the frontline along with Mukhtar Mai to what they said ‘break the silence.’

The rally was jointly organized by the Pattan Development Organisation, South Punjab NGOs Forum and Women Councillors Network.

Originally, the organisers had planned to take the rally from Sports Ground to Clock Tower Chowk. However, the district administration had banned assembly of five or more people at any public place under Section 144 of the CrPC. But, the organisers were adamant to bring out the rally as per the plan.

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