INTERVIEW: ‘Extremely difficult conversations’: Seeking justice for sexual abuse victims

INTERVIEW: ‘Extremely difficult conversations’: Seeking justice for sexual abuse victims

She shared with UN News her on-the-ground accounts of “extremely difficult conversations” with victims and their children, and how the UN is addressing issues from child support to DNA testing. Jane Connors of Australia is the first Victims’ Rights Advocate for the United Nations. UN News: How would you assess progress made to date? Jane…

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Advances from wealthy individuals, 1 percent cut on shopkeepers, 4 percent tax proposed on other businesses

Advances from wealthy individuals, 1 percent cut on shopkeepers, 4 percent tax proposed on other businesses

The report of the Resources Mobilization Commission was submitted to the Finance Minister. Photo: File Islamabad: The Resources Mobilization Commission has recommended an advance tax on future profits of wealthy individuals, a minimum tax on the fair price value of all movable and immovable assets and levy of appropriate tax on exporters. The Resources Mobilization…

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Police and Rangers search operation in Karachi, 9 Afghans in custody

Police and Rangers search operation in Karachi, 9 Afghans in custody

Photo: Express News Karachi: Police and Rangers detained 9 suspects during a joint search operation in the Sita Superhighway area between Saturday and Sunday. According to the police, the operation continued for about 6 hours, the sensitive agency officials and lady searchers also participated in the joint operation. Among the detained suspects are foreigners of…

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