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Prime Minister Imran Khan Proposes Capital Punishment for Child Abusers

In the wake of recent horrific rape of 10-year old Farishta Prime Minister Imran Khan has called out for the death penalty of convicts in child abuse cases.

As reported by, special advisor to PM on information Firdous Ashiq Awan, Imran Khan addressed the issue in a recent meeting held amongst the members of Federal cabinet. The Premier, while talking showed extreme concern over the growing menace and seemed eager to curb it.

Imran Khan emphasized on the growing trend of child pornography in the country which he stated as the main cause of growing rape and violence cases against children.

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The Prime Minister then asked the Ministry of Human Rights, Law, and Interior, in particular, to look into this matter, and draft plausible solutions to eliminate this threat to the children of our society. He in particular proposed a capital punishment be implemented in all cases of child abuse.

“All three ministries have been instructed to get together on this, prepare an implementation plan and bring it before the cabinet so that this growing menace can be curbed with an effective law and a mechanism of deterrence, as well as awareness, can be created,” said the Firdous Ashiq Awan.

In the last few years, child abuse (online and otherwise) has escalated to a great extent in the country. As reported by an online media outlet, in the first half of 2018 alone as many as 2,322 cases of child abuse were reported to authorities, however terrifyingly, many cases went unreported too.

Aisha Arshad

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