Religious group in Islamabad attacked Aurat March
Stone thrown at the march and abuses hurled
The stone
pelting group of men attacked the Aurat March in Islamabad. The attack seems to
be religiously motivated and result of the malicious campaign launched against
Aurat March on social and mainstream media.
The
attackers apparently linked to Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa which were threatening
the organisers not to take out the Aurat March. For them it was against Islamic
teachings and culture. The attackers
throw stones and chanted slogans against marchers. Some participants of the
march got injuries and sent to hospital for medical treatment. Soon after the
attack, the police swing into action and controlled the situation.
Aurat March
was organised to commemorate the International Women’s Day. The purpose of the march was to raise the
collective voice for the women rights and against the economic and social
injustices. Various women rights
groups-left organisations-civil society organisations and human and political
rights activists jointly organised the march. The aim was to highlight the
plight of women and other gender minorities and raise a voice against the
pressing issues of gender-based violence targeting the most oppressed and
vulnerable in society.
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