Taliban Announce New Law Punishing Women Who Leave Islam
By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief, Pakistan The Taliban have announced a new law that places strict punishment on women who leave Islam. According to the law, any woman who decides to leave Islam will be given a life prison sentence. This punishment will continue until the woman returns to Islam. Officials say the imprisonment […]
Lady Gaga Condemns ICE During Emotional Tokyo Concert
By Shumaila AslamBureau Chief PakistanScandinavian News Finland Tokyo: Global pop icon Lady Gaga became visibly emotional during her concert in Japan, speaking out strongly against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while addressing the audience directly from the stage. According to attendees, Gaga paused her performance to read from prepared notes and appeared close […]
Rights Groups Urge End to Selling of Girls in Afghanistan
By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief Pakistan Human rights activists say that in some tribal and conflict-affected areas of Afghanistan, girls are treated as financial assets, leading to practices such as forced marriages and the selling of girls and the Selling of Girls. Rights groups describe this as a long-standing social problem linked to poverty, […]
Man Arrested in Scotland Over Child Grooming Case
By Shumaila AslamScandinavian News FinlandBureau Chief Pakistan A man named Vivek Gupta, originally from India, has been arrested in Scotland following an investigation by online child protection activists, according to reports. Police say Gupta was allegedly involved in grooming a 15-year-old girl online and attempted to arrange a meeting with her. During the investigation, authorities […]