Gang-rape Victim Mai seeks Musharraf's help for justice
By Azka Jameel - Pakistan Times Staff Correspondent

ISLAMABAD: The rape victim, Mukhtar Mai, Thursday appealed to President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to intervene in the case for ensuring provision of justice for her.

At a press conference, organized by the Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR) here, Mukhtar Mai said that she wished to submit her appeal in the Supreme Court and expected justice from this high judicial body.

To a question about leaving Pakistan, she rejecting this impression saying, “She doesn’t have such intention and hopes justice from the government.”

The rape victim explained that if any country offered her security or asylum, she would reject it.

Chairman PCHR MNA Riaz Fatyana and Executive Director MNA Kashmala Tariq briefed the media persons about the current situation of the Mukhtar Mai case.

Kahsmala Tariq

Kahsmala Tariq stressed upon the government to put the names of released accused on the Exit Control List.

She also demanded of the government to make security arrangements for her and appealed the media to name the victim ‘Mukhtar Bibi’ instead of ‘Mukhtar Mai’ for the sake of honour and sanctity.

Later, the members of PCHR along with Mukhtar Mai called on Federal Minister for Interior Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao at his office and discussed the issue with him.

The Minister assured them to pursue the government for the protection of women’s rights especially security arrangements for the rape victim.●