Zhalay Sarhadi calls for stronger action against sexual violence

Summary

• Pakistani actor Zhalay Sarhadi has spoken strongly against sexual violence and the social attitudes that often protect perpetrators while blaming victims.
• In a recent Instagram story, Sarhadi highlighted the widespread nature of sexual abuse and questioned the patriarchal attitudes that allow such behaviour to continue.
• By speaking openly about victim blaming and the upbringing of boys, Sarhadi has added her voice to the growing discussion about consent, accountability and the need to challenge attitudes that allow sexual violence to continue.

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Pakistani actor Zhalay Sarhadi has spoken strongly against sexual violence and the social attitudes that often protect perpetrators while blaming victims.

In a recent Instagram story, Sarhadi highlighted the widespread nature of sexual abuse and questioned the patriarchal attitudes that allow such behaviour to continue. She argued that the abuse of power is often at the centre of sexual violence.

Sarhadi pointed out that victims can belong to any gender or age group. She also stressed that the identity of a victim should never become a reason to question their character or responsibility for the crime.