8,548 cases of violence against women reported in 2009

8,548 cases of violence against women reported in 2009:

From Pakistan:

"8,548 cases of violence against women reported in 2009
Some 8,548 cases of Violence Against Women (VAW) were reported during 2009 showing a 13 per cent increase from a total reported 7,571 cases in the year 2008."

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