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The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Local Government, Athar Minnallah in a meeting with a 15-strong delegation of female lawyers led by Additional Advocate General NWFP Musarrat Hilali Advocate emphasised hi

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The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Local Government, Athar Minnallah in a meeting with a 15-strong delegation of female lawyers led by Additional Advocate General NWFP Musarrat Hilali Advocate emphasised his government's endeavour to actively evolve the participation of women in the country's mainstream and local politics.
Responding to the concern of the female lawyers regarding the decision of the Kohat court condemning Zafran Bibi to death by stoning [for adultery], the Law Minister assured them that government would look deeply into matter and full justice to her would be ensured.
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  • (Sources: Pakistan Press International, 07/05/2002)