Islamabad, Dec 2 (NationPress) Pakistan has witnessed a significant increase in crimes against women throughout the initial 11 months of 2025, according to a report from Sahil, an organization dedicated to monitoring gender-based violence. This alarming statistic has been underscored by local media on Tuesday.

The report aggregates data from 81 national newspapers across all four provinces, the Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), and Pakistan occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB). The findings indicate that 6,543 incidents were recorded in Pakistan for 2025, a considerable rise from 5,253 cases in 2024, marking an increase of nearly 25 percent year-on-year, as reported by the prominent daily The Express Tribune.

Among the incidents reported from January to November 2025, there were 1,414 cases of murder, 1,144 of abduction, 1,060 of physical assault, 649 suicide cases, and 585 incidents of rape. Notably, the report revealed that in 32 percent of the rape cases, the perpetrators were known to the survivors, while 17 percent involved strangers, with husbands implicated in 12 percent of these cases.

In 21 percent of the cases, the identity of the perpetrators remained unreported. Furthermore, the majority of gender-based violence incidents occurred within the victims' residences, accounting for 60 percent of recorded cases, while 13 percent took place at the homes of the perpetrators.

Earlier in November, the Sustainable Social Development Organisation (SSDO) released a fact sheet on Violence against Women (VAW) in Pakistan's capital, revealing that Islamabad reported 373 cases of violence against women in the first half of 2025, yet there has been not a single conviction in these instances.

In a statement, the SSDO called for urgent reforms for justice and accountability, covering the period from January to June. The data gathered through the Right to Information (RTI) from the Police Department paints a bleak picture of women's safety in Islamabad, as reported by another major daily, Dawn.

Of the total cases, 309 were categorized under rape and kidnapping, representing about 83 percent of all incidents. Disturbingly, zero convictions were recorded in these cases, with many being withdrawn prior to conclusion.

Additionally, 42 cases were reported under physical abuse, with no convictions achieved. Furthermore, 17 harassment cases were logged, alongside three cybercrime incidents and two cases of honor killings. The findings of this fact sheet highlight significant systemic gaps in the investigation and prosecution processes of violence against women cases.

The absence of any convictions, despite hundreds of reported cases of violence against women, underscores a failure by authorities in handling evidence, protecting victims, and ensuring judicial efficiency.

SSDO Executive Director Syed Kausar Abbas expressed deep concern regarding these findings, stating that it is shocking that not a single conviction has been reached in Islamabad amidst the reporting of numerous cases. He emphasized that these findings reveal systemic weaknesses that prevent justice for victims.