Special courts will be set up across the country to expedite trials and cases of rape suspects as soon as possible," President Arif Alvi said on Twitter. Instead, Imran Khan said he would propose chemical castration of those convicted in the most brutal rape cases. Fewer than 3% of sexual assault or rape cases result in a conviction in Pakistan, according to the Karachi-based group War Against Rape. Women's rights activists broadly welcomed the law but called for improved policing and prosecution to ensure justice for victims of sexual violence. "But it is a knee jerk reactive policy after the recent surge in reporting of rape cases."

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 15, 2020 18:33 UTC