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Shocked by the recent gruesome murder of a prominent woman in Pakistan, activists are pressing authorities to address rising cases of gender-based violence within the country.

Noor Mukadam, a 27-year-old daughter of a former diplomat, was tortured and beheaded in late July by an acquaintance for allegedly rejecting his advances. Her death has reignited calls for reform in Pakistan, a conservative Muslim country where courts and laws have been accused of favouring perpetrators.

However, government leaders often downplay the scope of the problem. And despite growing outcry, authorities recently tabled a domestic violence bill after objections from Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology.

Activists are urging citizens to channel their grief into action "to create a Pakistan that does not just belong to men." They say this can be done by pushing authorities to hold perpetrators accountable, organising online grassroots campaigns and increasing support systems for female survivors.

In this episode of The Stream we ask, what should Pakistan do to end violence against women?

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