Pakistan’s political repression turns women into targets of control

IANS | October 3, 2026 8:31 PM

Islamabad, Oct 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s repression of women is not merely misogyny — it is a weapon of political control, with women targeted because they have become vital to movements the state has tried to crush. In such an environment, demanding the release of a political prisoner can itself be enough to land a woman behind bars, a report has stated.

Bangladesh’s AI push sparks concerns over rising crime

IANS | October 3, 2026 5:39 PM

Dhaka, Oct 3 (IANS) Bangladesh is already confronting the troubling consequences of Artificial Intelligence (AI), with young male school students using AI-generated sexualised images to harass female students, a report has stated.