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Mahira Khan has slammed a Twitter follower who opines that vulgarity promoted by the entertainment industry is the major reason that incites rape. The actress was incensed with his crude remarks. Khan retorted stating that it is the mindset that causes people to sexually abuse a 10-year old girl.
The Twitter user had tagged Mahira Khan and two other celebrities Shehzad Roy, Zeba Bakhtiar in his tweet.
Really? The ‘vulgarity’ causes someone to go rape a 10 year oldand then kill her? Get a grip. It’s the mindset! It’s the shame associated with it. And no I will not back off. My voice. My life. I will do whatever I want with it. https://t.co/exOTug98pj
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) May 23, 2019
Mahira Khan in her response to the tweet, asked “Really? The ‘vulgarity’ causes someone to go rape a 10 year old and then kill her?”. Mahira was appalled by the graphic images some Twitter users have been uploading and called for action by Twitter to disable such content uploading.
Sick to my stomach. Stop sharing graphic images of the poor child. For Gods sake! @Twitter is there not a way to disable people from uploading such content online??!! #justiceForFarishta
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) May 21, 2019
Shehzad Roy took to Twitter and further clarified what Mahira’s stance was.
Most sexual violence takes place where there is no media and biggest victims are children
The motivation behind rape is power & dominance. Such people see strong women, that can speak up for their rights & chose to live their lives on their terms, as a threat
👍🏼 @TheMahiraKhan https://t.co/S0z74B3bzZ— Shehzad Roy (@ShehzadRoy) May 23, 2019
She identified it is the regressive mindset that draws people towards sexually abusing most vulnerable group of society, the children.
“Get a grip. It’s the mindset! It’s the shame associated with it. And no I will not back off. My voice. My life. I will do whatever I want with it”, Mahira added further.
Celebrities Jump in with a Call to Change the System
On Thursday, the media and cricketing celebrities/social workers addressed a press conference in Karachi and suggested recommendations and solutions to bring down the cases of child abuse in the light of recent rape case of a minor Farishta reported in Islamabad.
Zeba Bakhtiar, @TheMahiraKhan, @YounusK75, @nazimhaji join @ZindagiTrust to demand that the govt introduce #LSBE in all schools as the first step to #ProtectOurChildren from abuse. Run successfully at @ZindagiTrust Govt Schools, LSBE by Aahung can prevent a majority of #CSA cases pic.twitter.com/ZYuGeshBLL
— Shehzad Roy (@ShehzadRoy) May 23, 2019
The celebrities agreed on the fact that there is a need to raise collective conscience and social awareness on the issue.
They demanded the government to resume the Child Protection Unit and Life Skills-Based Syllabus to be introduced in the curriculum.
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Zeba Bakhtiar and Younus Khan stated that such cases mostly go unreported out of fear of disgrace and shame. The elders often deter the minors publicly speaking about their harassment experiences especially when a close relative or acquaintance is involved.
Mahira Khan pressed that it is the responsibility of the parents to teach their children about good touch and bad touch. She also requested parents to take seriously if their children complain about discomfort around certain adults in their proximity.