A fundamental promise of any just society is the protection of its most vulnerable citizens. For women and children, who too often bear the brunt of violence, abuse and harassment, this promise is paramount. Yet, recent alarming figures from Punjab, the biggest province of the country, reveal that the rampant culture of impunity is undermining efforts to safeguard these precious lives.

Out of over 60,000 cases registered in the province in the current year concerning crimes against women and........

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