Javaria Waseem
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I used Always for years. I not only developed skin problems but also Bartholin Cysts. It got so bad that my doctor had to ask me to use anything but this brand.
After research I found how to make pads scented they were using toxic dioxins that causes cancer and other problems.
Kenyan women are using the Twitter hashtag
#MyAlwaysExperience
to express outrage over the Always brand of sanitary pads, which they say causes rashes, burns and discomfort.
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Israel just bombed THREE HOSPITALS in an hour. Where are the world leaders and their emergency sessions and their foreign policies and their sanctions and international laws? Where is their fucking humanity and empathy?
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Here, I fixed it for you. You are no longer a beghairat.
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On Sep 9, 2020 a woman, travelling on motorway, was robbed and raped in front of her two kids in Pakistan. It shook the whole nation. Protests were arranged and officials jumped in front of the cameras to make promises. Not again, they said.
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I don't ever want to hear people from the West speak about human rights again.
Your definition of human limits to anyone who is born with the same privileges as you, with the same skin color as you.
Your rights only extend to what benefits you, your wallets, your politics.
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I have a 16 year old sister who posted on her Instagram supporting Aurat March and a random group of boys made a group just to abuse and harass her, calling her names and talking about doing shit with her. SHE IS JUST SIXTEEN.
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University applications: Why do you want to apply?
Me: I'm not desperate but being a brown desi girl if I don't get in this program I'll be forced to get married. Please. Thank you.
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Hazara community sitting with the dead bodies of their loved ones in freezing weather is blackmail but a bunch of TLP goons thrashing and closing the capital for days and weeks is just a school field trip?
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This pandemic is worst for women and children who are stuck in homes with frustrated men. If you still can't see that then you're just too privileged.
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An Ahmadi mosque was attacked in Bahawalpur, all accused in Sahiwal encounter were acquitted, 10k cases of Dengue in capital, 900 children tested positive for HIV, Artists censored, but Human Rights Minister asking the most important question "kinay kinay janaye Billo de ghar?"
Coke Studio 12 - Never thought Abrar ul Haq could do anything more to his iconic Billo number - but Abrar has done it and it is wonderful!
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Julie, a transgender activist known for speaking out about the harsh realities of this society, has been arrested and sent to jail by Islamabad Police in an alleged fake case.
It's heartbreaking to see her being treated this way.
#JusticeForJulie
#FreeJulie
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I grew up listening to this at every other wedding. Only recently, I saw the video and realized that Karishma is getting married against her will. Her father discovers that she was secretly pursuing an acting career. Throughout the song, she is unhappy and heartbroken.
Someone truly said "this song is official mehndi song of South Asia."
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To all the women replying and quoting this tweet with their own stories of how this particular brand has damaged them, I hope you all heal. No one deserves to go through all that.
Please take care of yourselves and other women around you.
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I see a lot of people saying "don't settle for abusive marriages" and "take a stand and walk out".
I know it is important to normalize the concept of leaving abusive households but we have done nothing to make it easier for the women who are suffering.
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The man who used youth and their social media presence to gain support is banning apps and blocking content.
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1. Jago Hua Savera (1959) - a drama film directed by A. J. Kardar based on the struggles of a poor fishing village in former East Pakistan. Just days before the premier, the government of Pakistan halted the release. It was a joint production of East and West Pakistan.
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[me on my deathbed]
My family: Aik tou tumhara mood har waqt off hota hai.
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Here, fixed it for you.
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Please, I'm literally begging you all to stop using my pictures without credits. I genuinely worked so hard on these. I was running around in the crowd to capture these moments, was up till 4am to edit & share 100 of pictures.
Please respect my work. It won't hurt to credit them.
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I went to a gynecologist at CMH, she was a Brig. I complained about PCOS and she said "tumhari umar main tou larkion ki shadi hojati hai, parhi likhi ho tum tou, itni si dard k liye Google hi karleti"
I swore to never go to a gynecologist at CMH again.
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Imagine a series about 3 different Pakistani women, living in a shared apartment, struggling to survive on their own in this society. The hurdles, the responsibilities, the realities, the life.
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This video is so interesting, not only because of what he is saying (which is a different story) but how the shots and the editing is dramatized to make it look like some life changing revelation bullshit.
I recognize some borrowed public speaking tricks, badly executed.
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Can't wait for Hollywood to make an apocalyptic film on Corona Virus pandemic where the Chinese are the bad guys while a heroic white man risks his life to save the world.
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I'm so tired of people romanticizing the pain and trauma that we have to go through in this country. There is nothing beautiful about living in constant stress, anger, and fear. There is no hope or future for the next generation.
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For all those who told me that a brown girl should not move abroad on her own to get a degree in filmmaking, look at me today.
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Fuck you and your independence that gives you the right to harass and grope a helpless woman in a crowd of men. Islam k thaykedar banay phirtay hain ye ghalees mard.
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There are two contrasting news this week.
A video of a young woman dancing at a private family function.
A woman getting murdered by her father because of a video of her dancing.
Guess what is making Pakistanis mad? Dancing is a worse sin than murder for these men.
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4. Aurat Raj (1979) is one of first Pakistani feminist movies. It was produced and directed by Rangeela. It was released to much hype, ran in cinemas, and then banned.
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For a lot of non-army people who don't know, NCB stands for non-combat bearer or non-combat batman which is why we often hear the term batman as well.
Here's a little history lesson about this role:
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On what basis did the Punjab Assembly pass the resolution to include Khatm-i-Nabuwat in Nikkahnama? Where does Islam say that? What purpose does it serve?
This is such a dangerous territory that this government is entering. We will have to pay the price for years.
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About 12 children are sexually abused every day in Pakistan. A woman is raped about every 2 hours. The country is a war zone for transgender people and other minorities.
Maybe the torch bearers of "decency and morality" should focus on our reality instead of a fictional story.
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I told my father how I went to the march in Lahore and saw so many uncles with their daughters and if my dad was here I would have taken him along.
My dad just smiled and said. "I don't need to hold a placard to support and show how proud I am of my daughters, all of them."
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When you're a woman born in Pakistan, sakoon tou qabar mai bhi nahi milta.
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Started running recently and I just want to say I wish we, as women, had the liberty to exist in public spaces in Pakistan because honestly one week in and I already feel more energized and productive.
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I hope Mehr Bokhari is watching this and realising what she did. I hope she and all the other people who wrongly accused Asia Bibi leading to the murder of Salman Taseer are punished so no one dares to do the same again.
#AasiaBibi
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Things I took for granted in Pakistan:
1. Muslim shower
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I remember when Khuda K Liye was released in Pakistan, I went to watch it in Nuplex Karachi and that film had a huge impact on me. It was the film that made me interested in the art of storytelling.
We need more films that challenge our thinking, specially today.
#ReleaseJoyland
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9. Besieged in Quetta (2016) - a documentary film by Asef Ali Muhammed about the plight of Quetta’s Hazara community. It was banned for portraying 'the negative side of the country'.
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Women cycling is not an issue of vulgarity rather an issue of a marginalized community getting the access to cheaper and easier means of movement. It's just another tool to control women and keep them in the chains of dependency on men.
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The first time I saw Julie was at the Aurat March last year. She stood out in the crowd, with all that energy and passion as she chanted and moved around freely in the crowd.
Julie is fearless and powerful. She does not deserve to be behind the bars.
#JusticeForJulie
#FreeJulie
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3. Insan Aur Gadha (1973) - a satire film directed by Syed Kamal, the film explored the human condition in Pakistan. It was banned by the government just weeks after it was released based on a scene that was a parody of Bhutto.
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No, honey, it's not patriotism. It is your privilege that makes you think this country is liveable in the state it's in.
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14. Joyland (2022) - a drama film by Saim Sadiq. It centers on the extended patriarchal Ranas family, who yearn for the birth of another boy. A week before its release, CBFC banned the film on the grounds of "decency and morality".
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Boys be like "I'm a content creator" and it's just them wearing their mom's dupatta and cracking same old misogynistic jokes for the hundredth time.
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2. Jibon Theke Neya (1970)- a Bengali-language Pakistani political satire directed by Zahir Raihan. The government had repeatedly tried to stop the film and threatened the film's director and actor Razzak. The director also received death threats for this film.
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This is what women in this country have to face on daily basis.
@CareemPAK
the driver you sent today needs to be sent behind the bars for public indecency and harassment. He kept touching himself throughout the way. We almost crashed into a truck because his hands were too busy.
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11. Zindagi Tamasha (2019) - a drama directed by Sarmad Khoosat. The film shows an intimate portrait of a family who lives in Lahore. The release of the film was suspended after religious uproar. TLP protested on the release of this film. and further accused Khoosat of blasphemy.
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5. The Blood Of Hussain (1980) - a fantasy drama by Jamil Dehlavi about the life and death of the youngest son of a Pakistani family. The film was banned by General Zia ul-Haq as the film portrays a fictional military coup in a less than favorable light.
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7. Maalik (2016) - political-thriller film directed by Ashir Azeem. 8 days after releasing the film was banned by Sindh Board of Film Censor, Government of Sindh. On 7 September 2016 ban on film was lifted by LHC and the film was re-released on limited screens.
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Dear young couples,
If you plan on bringing a new life into this world, know that it's your responsibility to raise them and provide them with the best. It is their right. They won't owe you anything because it was your choice to reproduce. Don't make them feel bad about it.
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Why can't men just realize that they aren't funny, they are just sexist. Sorry Bashir unlce but your joke about getting another wife in front of everyone is not funny, it is disrespectful.
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After living in Paris for almost 2 years now, I've realized how back at home I used to consider street harassment as just a normal part of life. I used to leave the house prepared for it.
It's not normal. We don't deserve to live under constant fear. We deserve so much better.
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Congratulations to the whole team! Pakistan's first ever Oscar nomination for a fictional feature film. 🎉
What a victory.
#Joyland
Saim Sadiq’s ‘JOYLAND’ has been shortlisted for Best International Film at the 2023 Oscars.
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12. Javed Iqbal: The Untold Story of A Serial Killer (2019) - a film about Javed Iqbal directed by Abu Aleeha. A day before its release, the film was stopped from screening by CBFC.
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My mother heard me talking to my dog and called me downstairs to ask who i was talking to. When I told her it was just my dog she didn't believe me and thought i was talking to my boyfriend so she said "tell your dog to sleep it's late now". LMAO WHAT IS THIS SHADE MOTHER?
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Recently, I came across a Pakistani short film called They Are Killing The Horse by Mushtaq Gazdar, written by Saeeda Gazdar , 1978.
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A few days before, on Sep 1, 2020 a 14-year-old boy went missing in Faisalabad. His body was found in the fields near Faisalabad’s Liaquatabad Road. He was raped and murdered by the neighbour.
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Does TLP know that the whole case against France that they're protesting against was fake? The girl, who informed her father that Samuel Pary showed cartoons of the Prophet, lied because she was suspended from the school and didn't want to upset her strict father?
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So feminism is a foreign agenda but a fictional series is suddenly "our" history?
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THERE IS A FEMICIDE HAPPENING IN THIS FUCKING COUNTRY AND NO ONE GIVES A SHIT.
How many more of us do you want to see dead before you wake up?
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8. Among the Believers (2016) - documentary film directed by Hemal Trivedi and Mohammed Ali Naqvi. The documentary was banned by CBFC for containing "dialogues which projects (sic) the negative image of Pakistan in the context of ongoing fighting against extremism and terrorism".
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Men who love boosting how they "help out" women at home, please read this.
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Saw a taxi driver teasing this little girl who was trying to clean his car's windscreen. It was so uncomfortable to watch but before I could do anything, the girl threw all the water on his car and walked away.
So proud and amazed!
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10. Durj (2019) - a mystery thriller film, written and directed by Shamoon Abbasi. It is based on true events, mostly around cannibalism. It was banned by CBFC , cited as being "inappropriate" for public viewing. It was later allowed for local release.
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Hello Maryam. I hope this reaches
@sabaqamar
and she files a case against you according to the Cyber Crime Law so you end up in prison and pay millions of fine.
That might teach you something that your parents failed to teach you.
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I'm not giving out any medical advice because I am not a professional. Just sharing a personal experience.
My periods have always been a nightmare until about a month or two ago when I started having camomile and ginger tea on a regular basis.
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I just saw a woman buying books for 20k. I want to be that woman.
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2 years ago, when I left Pakistan, Zindagi Tamasha was banned under similar labels of "indecency and immorality".
2 years later, Joyland is being censored with the same tactics.
It's heartbreaking to see that things haven't changed a bit, probably just gotten worse.
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Maria B. is running a shameful and pathetic campaign against Transgender community and Joyland. She's a known TERF who has been misguiding people and her actions are highly dangerous, putting transgender people and creators of the film at a great risk.
#ReleaseJoyland
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This is the dark reality of our media industry. They will promote and protect a wife beater, a harasser, a rapist just because they are friends or have the same social circle.
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Welcome to Punjab where it's easier to watch hundreds of child abuse videos than a film that shows a transgender character as a human being.
#ReleaseJoyland
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6. Maula Jatt (1979) - a Punjabi musical film directed by Younis Malik. It was banned not long after its release from the government due to its violent content. However, the producer was able to acquire a stay order.
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Today I marched for all the victims of sexual violence and abuse. I stand with you. I remember you.
This shirt is handmade with markers to highlight the age range of the victims.
#AuratMarch2020
#AuratMarchLahore
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On Sep 2, 2020, A 14-year-old boy was shot in Muzaffargarh’s Bet Mir Hazar Khan for resisting a rape attempt by three men.
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I attended the
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#ClimateActionPk
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#JusticeForJulie
protest happening right now in Islamabad. Show up and stand up for Julie please.
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I ordered a copy of Mera Jism Mera Hai by Ashhad Ahmed Qureshi. It's a children's book that talks about child abuse in a simple and easy-to-understand language with beautiful illustrations that are culturally relatable.
I suggest everyone to read it, even adults.
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People get nostalgic about their college days and here I am, still processing the time when an islamiyat teacher called me a slut and a kafir because I wasn't wearing a dupatta with my already oversized kurta.
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On Sep 4, 2020, a five year old girl, Marwah, was found raped and burned to death in Karachi, two days after going missing.
Police said the girl’s burnt body was found in a piece of cloth at a trash heap on a plot.
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Normalize therapy before getting married. Will save a lot of lives.
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Is it even a celebration in a desi household if it's not filled with anxiety due to past trauma of witnessing aggression and violence on every important day?
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On my way back home today, I noticed my Careem driver looking at me in the mirror. I ignored and sat towards the door because it's usual for drivers to be creepy towards a girl traveling alone.
But it wasn't usual.
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Met a desi aunty yesterday who, in her first interaction with me, told me that I should quit my studies and get married now and also how it's good that I'm living alone because now I can cook good food for my susral.
Thanks for unwanted advice but I don't want to live your life.
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Guys, I've officially graduated today with a 3.50 CGPA! I can't believe it's over.
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Desi men are a plague all over the world. Encountered two drunk desi men who tried to harass me and my friend in broad daylight. Walked away after shutting them up and came across three uncles commenting about us in urdu. I cursed them out loud but they just laughed and howled.
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It sucks to be a woman fighting patriarchy all the time. It's frustrating and tiring. It's not heroic but unfortunate. There's nothing brave about it. It's just unfair. This society should be ashamed of itself.
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My friend who had an accident last year and was in coma for months spoke for the first time and decided to call me to wake me saying "uth k parh lo exam k liye"
I can't even express how happy I am today. Alhumdulillah! :')
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13. I'll Meet You There (2020) - a drama film by Iram Parveen Bilal that portrays a Pakistani-American family in Chicago. CBFC banned the film citing that the film "does not reflect true Pakistani culture" and "portrays a negative image of Muslims."
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I don't wear sleeveless or even half sleeves in public. I don't wear short trousers or pants. I make sure I'm properly covered while going out. Yet every day I encounter desperate perverts who stare at me regardless of their age.
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I've been trying to avoid the motorway incident because it's very triggering. As a woman who travels frequently, I've always lived with the fear of a man harming me. Going to the rest rooms on motorway with a taser or not leaving my bus to get food. This is so unfortunate.
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