Marvia Malik: Pakistan’s first transgender TV anchor escapes assassination bid

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[–]aaarrgh 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

and that in a strict (?) muslim country. How's possible?

[–]dicknipples[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Pakistan has a mixed legal system, which is partially Sharia (traditional Islamic law) and partially the 'rule of law', so there is a broad range of traditional and modern approaches in the country. Sadly, there are numerous religious extremists who cause an endless series of problems for this country, hampering investment, international trade &c. They control large regions of the country.