Mukhtar Mai

Mukhtar Mai is a simple woman from a small town and her resolve, given enough attention across the world, could inspire men and women who believe in dignity and human decency to dramatically expand Mukhtar's effort.

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday freed five men accused in the notorious gang-rape of a woman under orders from a village counci...

The majority of Pakistani women suffer in silence. This is another war, an indigenous battle, but unfortunately no one, except for a few brave women, are tackling this issue.

Mukhtar Mai, a leading Pakistani women's rights advocate, has been celebrated across the globe. But her future, in light of a recent Multan Electric Power Company's raid, remains uncertain.

MULTAN, Pakistan — A Pakistani gang-rape victim who shunned custom and rose to global fame by speaking out about her case has defied another loc...