Angry Pakistanis are demanding justice for a five-year-old girl who was reportedly kidnapped, raped and set ablaze in the city of Karachi.
, whose raped body was also found among garbage near the city of Lahore, sparking waves of protests and accusations of negligence by Pakistani authorities.
According to non-profit child protection organisation Sahil, Pakistan sees nearly 10 cases of child abuse reported each day, most of them affecting girls. Marwah’s death sparked an outpouring of rage and grief on social media, with many posts using the #JusticeForMarwah hashtag. Pakistani international cricketer Shan Masood said it was “high time” to place"the utmost importance” on“We cannot lose our youth to such disgusting and inhuman acts. Keeping quiet is contributing to the issue. We must stand up to these cowards and take action,” he said on Twitter.
High time we give this matter the utmost importance. We cannot lose our youth to such disgusting and inhuman acts. Keeping quiet is contributing to the issue. We must stand up to these cowards and take action. My heart goes out to you and your family Marwah.
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