ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari on Monday condemned those political leaders who were calling on people to “forcibly stop Aurat March”, which is set to take place on Mar 8 on the eve of International Women’s Day. “Women, like other segments of society, have a right to peacefully protest and demand their rights already enshrined in our Constitution,” Mazari said on Twitter. Strongly condemn those political ldrs calling on ppl to forcibly stop #AuratMarch. Women like other segments of society have a right to peacefully protest & demand their rights already enshrined in our constitution. — Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) March 2, 2020Like the past two years, controversy is surrounding Aurat March 2020, which takes place on March 8, the same day as International Women’s Day.

Source: Pakistan Today March 02, 2020 10:18 UTC