The parliament's passage of the Domestic Violence Act, 2026, is yet another attempt to address an undeniable and deeply entrenched social ill. Domestic violence remains widespread in Pakistan, often hidden behind the walls of the home and protected by silence.

The bill significantly broadens the definition of domestic violence. It includes not only physical and sexual abuse, but also psychological and verbal conduct, including, most controversially, the threats of divorce or second marriage........

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