Please stop with the what-aboutism. The reporting is on a particular event that involved a tourist, so the relevant country is being highlighted. In the same way, France was highlighted regarding the poor French woman whose husband drugged her and organised her rapes. If a similar event occurred in another country, they would be in focus. Talkng about the issue in the abstract is unfortunately rarely a catalyst for change.

No, it isn’t. However this event lead to discussion and protests about the problem in Pakistan. The international media attention is partly why - local society may judge a local woman but international society was rightfully horrified, including about the victim blaming rhetoric from the police.

Cultural change is a slow process and requires some form of pressure, but maybe the media coverage and the incredibly harsh judgement was enough for some men to rethink and not hurt women, and for more women to step forward when they are hurt. So hate the Daily Mail if you want but please don’t be dismissive of such an important topic.

Uh, what? No-one but you mentioned politics or religion.

Pakistan has a serious problem with rape culture, which is far worse for Pakistani women than for tourists.

BBC good enough?

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56472645

The BBC article is from 2021, when the original verdict was made. The Daily Mail update here is just saying that the appeal failed and the death sentence is confirmed.

We’re working with a vet that specialises in behavioural therapy. My dog is taking Gabapentin (a human drug for epilepsy ¯\(ツ)/¯) and it’s definitely helping her. She’s now sufficiently calm that we can successfully work at counter conditioning her triggers. It’s a slow process but seeing her become increasingly relaxed in her environment is so rewarding. Maybe you can find a specialist near you that can prescribe stronger meds and guide you through the conditioning work?

Possible but not required. I meant as a replacement for how English is currently a mandatory foreign language in many European countries.

New world order on its way. I wonder how long it will take Western countries to start offering Mandarin in school.

Edit to add: To clarify: I don’t mean offered as an optional language but as mandatory, the way English is right now in, for example, Switzerland.

Interesting read but not the same as a Karen in my mind.

Teng Wei, a professor at South China Normal University wrote, “When we use dama as an insult, what we’re really doing is suggesting that there’s something inherently wrong with being a middle-aged woman. It’s ageist, classist — and it’s time to stop.”

More info and videos available here:
https://www.zoo.org.au/member-zone/zoo-news/member-blog-snow-leopards-at-melbourne-zoo/