The rape of a woman on the Lahore Highway on Wednesday evening sparked a riot across the country, and many voiced dissatisfaction with the safety of women in Pakistan. Many public figures immediately took to social media to demand immediate justice, and some advocated public execution of the perpetrators.
The anger was fueled by the controversial comments made by newly appointed Lahore Police Chief Umar Sheikh. During an interview Thursday morning, Sheikh had suggested that the victim should have been more careful. “What surprises me is that as a mother of three (small) children and as the sole driver (unaccompanied by an adult man) why not take the GT road with the people? If nothing else, they had their fuel he said.
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He was subsequently charged with several internet users demanding his removal from the post. Celebrity Brotherhood also took note of the outdated comments and criticized the mentality of the victims in the country.
Actor Osman Khalid Butt saw the CCP’s comments as an acknowledgment of the danger to women in the country. “Tell me it didn’t take you down to the bone. This is an open admission that this country is not safe for women. And we have to make peace with it,” Butt said as he shared the video of the CCPO interview. .
Mansha Pasha emphasized that in such incidents there are many perpetrators, none of whom are victims. The first crime is committed by the rapist. The second by those accusing the woman. The third by the cops who do nothing. ‘ And the fourth of those who don’t say anything. The only one who is totally innocent is the victim, ”Pasha said.
The first crime is committed by the rapist.
— Mansha Pasha (@manshapasha) September 10, 2020
The second by those who blame the woman.
The third by the officials who do nothing.
And the fourth by those who say nothing.
The only one blameless in entirety is the victim.
Ayesha Omar pointed out that she feels much more secure as a woman abroad. What if a woman goes out at night for an emergency? What if she or someone in her family needs medical attention? I can walk down the street in other parts of the world at 1am and feel completely safe, but just not in my own country, not even in a car, ”said the Bulbulay actor
And what if a woman needs to go out at night for an emergency. What if she or someone in her family needed medical help? I can walk on the streets at 1 am in other parts of the world and feel completely safe but just not in my own country, even inside a car. #motorwayincident
— Ayesha Omar (@ayesha_m_omar) September 10, 2020
Mehwish Hayat echoed the same views, noting that punishment would be useless if the collective mindset were not changed. “How is it that women in Singapore can go home safely at 4am? Why can’t we have the same sense of security here ?! Are we living in a civilized society or in a jungle? Shout out all you can if it publicly wants to “hanging by rapists – nothing happens until the mindset changes! Said Hayat.
How come in Singapore women are safe to walk home alone even at 4am?Why can’t we have the same sense of security here?! Are we living in a civilised society or a jungle?Scream all you want abt #PublicHangingOfRapists -nothing will happen till the mindset changes!#motorwayincident https://t.co/Mfl4h8bfcN
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) September 10, 2020
Was in Waziristan where there was no internet. Shocked and horrified to learn of the #motorwayincident. Condemn the horrific barbarism that took place in the strongest terms. Demand the perpetrators to be brought to justice..We stand in solidarity with the victim and her children
— Mohsin Dawar (@mjdawar) September 11, 2020
خاتون کو رات بارہ بجے کے بعد کسی ایمرجنسی میں بھی باہر نکلنا پڑ سکتا ہے۔ پٹرول پورا بھی ہو تو بھی گاڑی خراب ہو سکتی ہے، عام شہری جی ٹی روڈ سے زیادہ موٹر وے اور لاہور رنگ روڈ کو محفوظ سمجھتا ہے۔ سی سی پی او صاحب !! ممکن ہے فرانس نہیں، خاتون ریاستِ مدینہ سمجھ کر باہر نکلی ہو۔
— Iqrar ul Hassan Syed (@iqrarulhassan) September 10, 2020
Kind of disgusted we are calling it the #motorwayincident , it’s far from just an ‘incident’ , a woman was dragged from her car and gang raped in front of her small children. That’s a scene from a horror film! Call it what it is #MotorWayRape
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) September 11, 2020
