Ever since the horrible motorway incident, Pakistani women are questioning the safety of the country they live in. Even the authorities are involved in insensitive victim-blaming, instead of providing justice. We are scared, we are angry and we want our public spaces to be safe. So, Aurat March called a nationwide protest to raise voice against rape culture and patriarchal violence.
Here we have picked up some of the most powerful posters that you absolutely have to see:
1. The protest raised very valid questions on the victim-blaming culture
2. Some of the signs at the motorway incident protest asked where would these disgusting men stop at?
3. And that’s the only way to end rapes
4. People with signs at the motorway incident asked where are the authorities when we need them?
5. The responsibility of your izzat does not lie on the shoulders of women.
6. We cannot move forward if we don’t teach men the same way we teach women, according to these signs at the motorway incident
7. Educating our sons is the only way to stop rape culture from rising in the first place
8. Some signs at the motorway incident protest asked for schools to stop eliminating the reproduction chapter, that’s what you are breeding
9. These men are the reasons women aren’t allowed to work and travel freely, asked other signs at the motorway incident protest
10. A lot of signs at the motorway incident protest highlighted what we wear is not a statement of our consent
11. It wasn’t the time, the road, or clothes.
12. This little cutie stood up for his mum and melted our hearts with his signs at the motorway incident protest. Here’s to raising feminist sons
13. This one had me in fits. A new road sign maybe?
14. Aurat hi kyoon?
15. People demanded the dismissal of CCPO Lahore who blamed the woman on getting raped
16. ”Raat 12:30 nahi nikalna chahye tha.”
17. ”G.T Road se jana chahye tha”
18. Everyone had enough of the CCPO’s toxic comments
19. Apnay mashwarey apny paas rakhein, shukriya.
20. Our Police need this definitely
21. Hold rape apologists accountable.
22. Well…
23. Instead…
24. Hurts, doesn’t it?
25. Not all Men. But all Women
26. When will all this end for good?
27. Louder for people at the back
28. Kudos to all the male allies
29. Let’s end this together
30. End patriarchy
31. Victim-blaming only proves your incompetency. Just stop it.
32. We need solid actions instead of useless wordplay
33. For those advocating for the public hanging of rapists
34. CHILLS
35. Keep it in your pants
36. POWERFUL
37. Can’t decide whether to laugh or cry
38. Pakistani men are really closer to crossing that line
39. Hope we have a secure future for them someday
40. Stronger than ever
41. This one wrote a beautiful message for the motorway victim and I am in tears
It was so empowering to see women from all walks of life gathering to channelize their outrage. So, even if you weren’t there, you still can see some of the most important signs from the protest. Comment down below to tell us what your favorite poster was. Meanwhile, let’s hope for a positive change for the women in Pakistan.