Aurat March condemns Jami’s conviction according to defamation laws
Karachi: Aurat March issued a statement on the support of director Jamshed Mahmood, well known as Jami, following his conviction in accordance with Pakistan’s criminal defamation laws. In an Instagram position, Aurat March said: “Pakistan’s criminal defamation laws are a powerful tool for the silence of survivors of sexual violence and their allies.” The team added: “Jami’s conviction according to these unfair laws is a reminder that the legal system does not support survivors, it punishes them.” The current case began at the Lahooti Melo Festival in 2019, where Jami read a letter wrote a supposed victim of sexual harassment






