Event Brief
SC calls for gender-sensitive probes in domestic violence
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Summary: The Supreme Court ruled that combating violence against women requires gender-sensitive investigation and adjudication of domestic violence cases. In a 10-page judgment on domestic homicide, Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar said provincial governments must train police officers to recognize and overcome gender and patriarchal biases.
WHO: Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar, Supreme Court of Pakistan
WHAT: The Supreme Court issued a judgment calling for gender-sensitive investigation and adjudication in domestic violence cases and police training to address gender and patriarchal biases.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026
WHERE: Islamabad, Pakistan
WHY: The ruling was triggered by the need to effectively combat violence against women through gender-sensitive handling of domestic violence cases and domestic homicide proceedings.
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