Jezebel: Pakistan

Judging Me Judging You

Doug Barry — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:30:00 EST

A dressed monkey sits at a roadside to earn money from passers-by for his owner in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday, Jan 13, 2012. (AP Photo/B.K.Bangash) More »

It's Now Illegal To Throw Acid On Women In Pakistan

Erin Gloria Ryan — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:15:00 EST

A pair of bills passed by Pakistan's parliament today have made it illegal to throw acid on women or force them into prostitution. Progress! More »

Actress Sues Mag For Stripping Her Nude With Photoshop

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:50:00 EST

Pakistani star Veena Malik appears on the cover of FHM India wearing nothing but a "tattoo" of the letters "ISI" (a reference to a spy agency, Inter-Services Intelligence). But Malik claims that when she posed for the photographer, she wore a bikini, hot pants and a thong — topless, but never fully nude. She's suing the publication for $2 million. More »

New Law Will Ruin Sexting for Pakistanis

Erin Gloria Ryan — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EST

If you were hoping to send the following frustrated text in Pakistan— "Jesus Christ— It's harder than ever to find good chicken breasts these days"— think again. Several words in that sentence have been placed on a list that Pakistan's communications agency says indicate spam, and soon, texts containing those words may be blocked. Also on the list? Sex words, swears, and, curiously, the phrase "monkey crotch." (Or, as you'll soon have to text: "m0nk3y cr0+More »

Pakistani Family Threatened For Refusing To Kill Daughter Who Was Raped

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:53:00 EDT

Kainat Soomro says that when she was 13, she was kidnapped and gang raped. The authorities won't prosecute the case, but that's isn't even her biggest problem. Her family was expected to commit an honor killing, but instead they tried to help her prosecute the rapists. Now they're being attacked and getting death threats. More »

What To Wear To A Toga Party In Kabul

Kim Barker — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:40:11 EDT

Kabul was a fishbowl and not conducive to actual dating, even though the foreign women were vastly outnumbered by the foreign men. Our attractiveness rate skyrocketed accordingly. A ten in Kabul became a five as soon as she walked off the plane in Dubai. We were Kabul Cute, we were Mission Pretty. But still, the men here rarely asked the women out on actual dates. Most of the attempts at mating involved bad tongue action and groping near or inside the bathrooms at L'Atmosphère, the French restaurant that had turned into Kabul's major watering hole. More »

Will Alleged Three Cups Of Tea Fabrications Make A Difference?

Irin Carmon — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:12:29 EDT

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60 Minutes and bestselling author Jon Krakauer have raised questions about the writing and charity work of Three Cups Of Tea author Greg Mortenson, whose focus has been on educating girls in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Will the millions of people who bought Mortenson's book and supported his charity, the Central Asia institute, care? More »

Pakistani Legislator Says Women "Mentally Torture" Men

Irin Carmon — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST

A Pakistani legislator quipped that it's "bitter truth that the same way women are tortured in rural areas, men are the victims of mental torture in urban neighborhoods." Luckily, there were female legislators on hand to lay the smackdown. More »

The Creepy Men Of Pakistan's Sexual Harassment Calendar

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:31:00 EST

In an effort to raise awareness, Pakistan's Alliance Against Sexual Harassment has released a calendar featuring cartoons of the typical ways men sexually harass women. Though the images aren't aimed at Americans, these problems cross cultural boundaries. More »

Women Lose A Major Ally In Pakistan

Sadie Stein — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:04:00 EST

The murder of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer is a further blow for progressive forces in Pakistan — not least because the late politician was an outspoken voice for women's rights. More »

Pakistani Woman Will Be Pardoned For Alleged Mohammed Insult

Irin Carmon — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:52:00 EST

A Pakistani woman sentenced to death for allegedly insulting Islam will be pardoned after the accusations were found to be baseless. She has said that the charges were fabricated by women who didn't like her. More »

A Child's Smile Lights Up Islamabad

Megan Carpentier — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:00:00 EDT

[Islamabad, Pakistan, October 15. Image via Bauer-Griffin.]

Angelina Slams Church Planning On Burning Koran

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Angelina Jolie is in Pakistan, raising awareness about the floods that have devastated the country, but she also spoke about the Florida church which plans to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by burning the Koran.

American Apparel Is On Notice, Courtesy Of NY Stock Exchange

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:32:00 EDT

American Apparel has received yet another delisting warning from the New York Stock Exchange. The troubled company has been late filing its first two quarterly reports, and recently had its auditors quit. Its stock is currently trading at 0.71 [WWD]

Date Night In Pakistan

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:48:00 EDT

[Islamabad, July 20. A couple shares a moment as they watch circus performers from the Jan Baz troupe during a performance. Image via Getty]

Is Hillary Giving The International Stinkeye?

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:42:00 EDT

[Islamabad, July 19. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attends a joint press conference with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi]

Tag Team

Anna Holmes — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:10:00 EDT

[Islamabad, June 22. Image via AP]

Operation Smile

Anna Holmes — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:10:00 EDT

[Islamabad, June 1. Image via AP]

That's What Friends Are For

Anna Holmes — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:10:00 EDT

[Islamabad, May 10. Image via AP]

International Women's Day: A Celebration In Pictures

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:00:00 EST

Yesterday, March 8th, was International Women's Day, a day globally devoted to "celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future." The day was indeed celebrated, from Gaza to Tunisia, Paris to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. More »

Despite Lies And Insults, World Bullish On Online Dating

Anna North — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:30:00 EST

30% of people worldwide, and an impressive 60% of people in Pakistan, think the Internet is a good place to find romance. It's also a good place for "explicit requests for sex, fake bios, outdated photos and insults." [Reuters, NYT] More »

The Eyes Have It

Anna Holmes — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:10:00 EST

[Karachi, February 3. Image via Getty.]

Hip To It

Anna Holmes — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:10:00 EST

[Karachi, February 2. Image via Getty]

Against The Wall

Anna Holmes — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:10:00 EST

[Karachi, February 1. Image via Getty]

Here Comes The Sun

Anna Holmes — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:10:00 EST

[Rawalpindi, Pakistan; December 18. Image via AP]

Look Carefully

Anna Holmes — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:10:00 EST

[Islamabad, December 3. Image via Getty]

Step-By-Step

Anna Holmes — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:10:00 EST

[Islamabad, December 1. Image via Getty]

Disorder At The Court

Anna Holmes — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:10:00 EST

[Peshawar, Pakistan; November 19. Image via Getty]

Over The Hills

Anna Holmes — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:10:00 EST

[Rawalpindi, Pakistan; November 17. Image via Getty]

Brick By Brick

Anna Holmes — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

[Rawalpindi, Pakistan; November 12. Image via Getty]

Versace In Trouble; Kate Moss Fires Hairstylist

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

Dana Thomas — author of Deluxe — wrote an excellent feature on the quagmire of the house of Versace. Thomas takes aim at Donatella and Santo Versace's resistance to change and ham-handed business decisions. It's a thrilling read. [Newsweek]

Waiting In The Wings

Anna Holmes — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST

[Karachi, November 5. Image via Getty]

The Eyes Have It

Anna Holmes — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:10:00 EST

[Karachi, November 5. Image via Getty.]

Living Color

Anna Holmes — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:10:00 EST

[Karachi, November 4. Image via Getty]

Points Of Entry

Anna Holmes — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:10:00 EDT

[Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan; October 30. Image via Getty]

Bombs/Away

Anna Holmes — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:10:00 EDT

[Islamabad, October 28. Image via Getty]

Carry That Weight

Anna Holmes — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:10:00 EDT

[Rawalpindi, October 25. Image via Getty]

Lip Service

Anna Holmes — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:10:00 EDT

[Rawalpindi, October 22. Image via Getty]

Insurgents Bomb Women's Cafeteria • French Pedophile Asks To Be Castrated

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:30:00 EDT

• Two suicide bombers attacked a women's cafeteria and a faculty building at an Islamic university in Pakistan today, killing four people and wounding at least 18, in a bombing linked to the army's offensive against the Taliban. • More »

What Goes Up, Must Come Down

Anna Holmes — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:10:00 EDT

[Lahore, October 20. Image via Getty]