Na adopts resolutions against honor killings, digital harassment

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On Wednesday, the National Assembly unanimously adopted resolutions against honor and digital harassment, calling for targeted public awareness campaigns and the introduction of educational modules on digital ethics, privacy rights and anti-harassment laws in institutions.

The resolution against the killings of honor, moved by Shahida Rehmani of the Pakistani peoples party (PPP) during a session of the National Assembly chaired by President Ayaz Sadiq, strongly condemned the so-called honor killings and called for zero tolerance towards such crimes, said the Associated Press of Pakistan.

He also proposed the training of an interprotrovincial working group to guarantee coordinated efforts to eradicate fees based on fees.

The lower chamber has adopted several other resolutions, including a stronger legal framework against unauthorized video recording, cyber-harassment and digital defamation.

Moved by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Syeda Noseen Iftikhar, the resolution urged the federal government to strengthen the capacity for application of the law and to initiate public awareness campaigns on digital rights and safe report mechanisms.

He also recommended the inclusion of educational modules on confidentiality, digital ethics and anti-harassment laws in educational establishments and the creation of complaints dedicated in police stations.

The house has also adopted a resolution reaffirming the historical and unshakable support of Pakistan to the Palestinian people and their legitimate struggle for freedom, dignity and justice.

The resolution, filed by PPP MNA Shazia Marri, expressed a deep concern in the face of the intensification of the Israeli military assault in Gaza, which led to civilian victims and the generalized destruction of houses and infrastructure.

He condemned the declarations and actions of the Israeli authorities suggesting a long -term occupation of Gaza, a forced displacement of the Palestinians and systematic attempts to erase the Palestinian identity of the territory. The resolution also denounced the use of famine, siege tactics and collective sanctions, describing them as war crimes under international law.

The Chamber called on the United Nations and the broader international community to fulfill their legal and legal obligations by taking immediate measures to end the attack, ensure civil protection and facilitate humanitarian access without restriction.

He also called for the responsibility of the occupying power of war crimes and reaffirmed the support of Palestinian law to self -determination.

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The resolution urged the government to continue to raise the question of global platforms, in particular the United Nations and the Islamic Cooperation Organization (OCI).

The minister of Law, senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, has moved the bill on the Commission for the Protection and Vigilance of the Denunciators, 2025 – already adopted by the Senate – for examination. However, an amendment disseminated by MNA Aliya Kamran referring to the bill to the committee concerned was adopted.

During the time of questions, Syed Hussain Tariq, chairman of the permanent security and research committee, raised a concern for the request of K-Electric for an exemption from 76 billion roads during non-reimbursement.

The MNA Mir Munawar Ali Talpur has also questioned the justification of the collective punishment of whole neighborhoods due to the defect of a few.

The Minister of State for Energy Abdur Rehman Khan Kanju and the parliamentary secretary of the Division of the Cabinet Sajid Mehdi answered the questions. President Sadiq took note of the concerns and ordered the Minister to hold a special meeting with the MNA concerned to find a viable solution.

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