Summary Three British female activists of Pak origin were raped last week in Benghazi.
ISLAMABAD (Online) - President Asif Ali Zardari has called a report on the reported molestation of Pakistani origin women in Libya.
Three British female activists of Pakistani origin in the eastern city of Benghazi were brutally raped in front of their father by pro-government militiamen. The women are said to be “in a very bad psychological state.”
The President while expressing serious concern over the incident also sought details of the steps being taken to alleviate sufferings of unfortunate victims.
Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry also condemned the incident and said Islamabad is in contact with Libyan authorities.
Britain’s Foreign Office said it is aware of an incident involving British nationals who were part of an aid convoy. It did not elaborate.
The women, accompanied by their father, were with the convoy destined for the Palestinian coastal enclave blockaded by Israel when it was blocked from leaving Libya and entering Egypt.
The three decided to return to Benghazi accompanied by two more Britons, with the aim of getting a flight home. But when they arrived in Libya’s second city they were abducted by five unidentified men and raped.
