Special Radio Show to celebrate Women Day listen Only at Mast FM 103 at Monday

Special Radio Show to celebrate Women Day listen Only at Mast FM 103 at Monday
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Why some forces are against it? In a situation where we have Public and Private textbooks portraying women as a weak actor in a society  how we can take benefits from this law? Why some people have fears? Listen and understand
Radio Program Lok Lhar @ FM 103, Host Afzal Saahir & Aamir Riaz TuTuSpecial Show to celebrate Women Day
Guest Speaker: Ms. Sadia Sohail - MPA (PTI) Ms. Durdana Najam Journalist and Women Activist Sabiha Shaheen of Bargad
Topic: Protection of Women against Violence Act 2015 and its Impact on status of women. Achievements & reservation
You can share your thoughts at https://www.facebook.com/loklhar2100/?ref=hl

. Time: 4 - 6 pm. Pakistan time Date: March 7, 2016
Listen live at http://tunein.com/radio/Mast-FM-Lahore-1030-s116431/

You can Listen recordings of Previous Radio Shows of LOK LHAR at this Blog of Punjab Punch

Read the text of Protection of Women against Violence Act 2015l

http://www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk/public/dr/PUNJAB%20PROTECTION%20OF%20WOMEN%20AGAINST%20VIOLENCE%20BILL%202015.doc.pdf

Reaction in the Press

Daily Times

In a historic move, the Punjab Assembly (PA), on Wednesday, passed the Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Bill that will, for the first time, offer substantial protection to women against various forms of wrongful treatment widespread in society. The bill had initially been proposed in May 2015 but had been obstructed by in-house objections. However, this time, while resistance remained, the amendments proposed were withdrawn by women members in favour of the bill’s assured implementation. The bill is highly comprehensive bringing several, previously ignored offenses under its gamut and encompasses domestic violence, emotional, economic and psychological abuse, cyber crime, stalking and abetting of offenders. Moreover, unlike previous laws, it introduces an ingenious implementation mechanism. Firstly, it proposes the setting up of 24-hour, women-run, district Violence Against Women Centres. (VAWCs)
read http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/editorial/26-Feb-2016/women-s-protection-bill

Pakistan today

Defendants can be cuffed with GPS tracking bracelets if ordered by the court. Those attempting to remove or tamper with the tracking bracelets will be jailed for up to one year and fined between Rs 50, 000 to Rs 200, 000. Lastly, Defendants will not be allowed to apply for an arms license or procure weapons, whereas weapons already registered in their name will have to be submitted with the court
read http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/03/01/national/women-protection-bill-becomes-law-in-punjab/

The News

Filing a false complaint or levelling false accusations can be punishable by up to three months in jail and/or a fine of Rs50,000 to Rs100,000. The law will not allow aggrieved women to be forced out of her house. The defendant can be made to leave the house for two days, according to the law.
read http://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/101796-Women-Protection-Bill-becomes-law-in-Punjab

Aljazeera

Since its passage in the Punjab assembly, some conservative religious leaders have denounced the new law as being in conflict with the Quran, as well as Pakistan's constitution
read http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/03/religious-leaders-slam-women-protection-act-pakistan-160303160705361.html