Islamabad, Pakistan, Apr 11, 2012 / 23:03 pm
A priest of the Camillian order in Pakistan has spoken out against the abuse of women in the country, including the growing number of “honor killings.”
According to Father Mushtaq Anjum, M.I., Pakistan “is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for women, who often have no voice.”
“The country needs very strong measures which can cover all kinds of violence committed against women,” the priest told Fides news agency in a recent interview. “The rule of law should be there for them in order to protect them.”
The latest findings from the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan show a continued rise in the killing of women by their husbands or male relatives.