October 17, 2023
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judicial Academy in collaboration with the Asma Jehangir Legal Aid Cell (AGHS), organized two-day training for twenty five (25) Additional District & Session judges across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on Anti-Rape legislation.
Mr. Muhammad Shoaib, Director General (Acting), in his welcome address shed light on Pakistan’s legal framework including the Islamic perspective on trial of offence of rape. Ms. Nida Aly, Executive Director, AGHS, introduced the session's objectives.
Focus of the training was on “gender sensitization”, “Anti-Rape Laws and Rules” and “managing trauma exposure for judges handling such cases”.
In the concluding ceremony held on October 17, 2023, Syed Yasir Shabbir, Additional District and Sessions Judge, representing the class, lauded the activity as highly beneficial and made recommendations for further refining the anti-rape legislation.
The Director General extended his gratitude to the trainees and welcomed their constructive suggestions. The event concluded with the distribution of certificates among the participant.
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