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Human rights minister takes ‘notice’ of alleged harassment

June 29, 2020 11:00 PM


Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari has ‘taken notice’ of women harassment issues reportedly in two educational institutions of the Punjab capital Lahore.

In a tweet, the minister said she has taken ‘note of serious harassment allegations of young girls and women at educational institutions – most recently at two premier private institutions in Lahore.

https://twitter.com/ShireenMazari1/status/1277614911422521344

The helpline 1099 is available for complaints and for help and all the regional offices have been alerted on this issue, she added.

 



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