Latest Domestic Violence Act News & Updates

Islamabad, Jan 28 (IANS) Pakistan parliament’s approval of the 2026 Domestic Violence Act is yet another attempt to address an undeniable and deeply entrenched social ill, local media reported on Wednesday. The bill broadens the definition of domestic violence, including not only physical and sexual abuse, but also psychological and verbal conduct, including, the threats of divorce or second marriage on “baseless” accusations of insanity or infertility. People accused of domestic violence can fa…