mukhtar mai

Mukhtaran Bibi, Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year 2005 Born Meerwala, Pakistan Nationality Pakistani Known for International Symbol of struggle for Women rights Religious beliefs Islam Spouse(s) Nasir Abbas Gabol (m. 2009–present) «start: (2009)»"Marriage: Nasir Abbas Gabol to Mukhtaran Bibi" Location: (linkback:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukhtaran_Bibi)

Mukhtaran Bibi (??????? ?? ??, born c. 1972, now known as Mukhtar Ma'i, ????? ???? ) is a Pakistani woman from the village of Meerwala, in the rural tehsil (county) of Jatoi of the Muzaffargarh District of Pakistan. Mukhtar Mai suffered a gang rape as a form of honour revenge, on the demands of tribesmen — or by some accounts, on the orders of a panchayat (tribal council) — of a local Mastoi Baloch clan that was richer and more powerful than Mukhtaran's clan, the Gujjar Tatla. By custom, rural women are expected to commit suicide after such an event.[citation needed]. Instead, she spoke up, and using word of mouth, took her case to court where her rapists were arrested and charged. She took settlement money provided to her by the government following the court case, and opened a center for refuge and education, the Mukhtar Mai Women's Welfare Organization.[1]

In April 2007, Mukhtar Mai won the North-South Prize from the Council of Europe.[2] In 2005, Glamour Magazine named her "Glamour Woman of the Year".[3] According to the New York Times, "Her autobiography is the No. 3 best seller in France ... movies are being made about her, and she has been praised by dignitaries like Laura Bush and the French foreign minister".[4] However, on April 8, 2007, the New York Times reported that Mukhtar Mai lives in fear for her life from the Pakistan government and local feudal lords.[5] General Pervez Musharraf, the former president of Pakistan, has admitted on his personal blog[6] that he placed restrictions on her movement in 2005, as he was fearful that her work, and the publicity it receives, hurt the international image of Pakistan.

According to the New York Times, Mukhtar Mai, her friends, colleagues and their families are at great risk from violence by local feudal lords, and/or the government of Pakistan. Contents [hide] 1 Rape incident 2 Media coverage 3 Government reactions 4 Court verdicts 4.1 Anti-Terrorist Court 4.2 Lahore High Court 4.3 Legal representation 4.4 Retrial of rapists 5 Mukhtar Mai’s work 6 Awards and acclaim 7 Name on Exit-Control List 8 Mukhtar Mai's passport confiscated 9 Book 10 Marriage 11 See also 12 References 13 External links 13.1 Timelines 13.2 Court judgments //

Rape incident

News accounts of the rape incident vary. The account that follows is based on the testimonies of witnesses in the court that sentenced Mukhtaran's rapists to death, supplemented with details from the text of the Lahore