Analysis of Gender Based Harassment and Cyber Laws in Pakistan

Hajra Khan; Raana Malik

Analysis of Gender Based Harassment and Cyber Laws in Pakistan

Authors

Hajra Khan PhD Scholar, Department of Gender Studies, University of the Punjab https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3286-2189
Raana Malik Chairperson / Professor, Department of Gender Studies, University of the Punjab https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0046-4625

Keywords:

Social Media, Cyber Space, Gender Based Harassment, Cyber Bullying, Cyber Stalking, Cyber Laws, Legal Framework

Abstract

Harassment of women in cyber spaces has become a widespread phenomenon all over the world. Similarly, victimization of women on the internet has also become a common and often repeated occurrence. This article aims to understand the reality and experiences of women who undergo cyber harassment. Moreover, it further sheds light on the nature and efficacy of cyber laws in Pakistan in tackling the pandemic of gender based cyber harassment.

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Published

2023-03-30

How to Cite

Hajra Khan, and Raana Malik. 2023. “Analysis of Gender Based Harassment and Cyber Laws in Pakistan”. AL-ĪQĀẒ (الإيقاظ) 3 (1):100-109. https://www.aleeqaz.org/index.php/aleeqaz/article/view/144.