On May 12, the Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz declared the implementation of a new system to address online harassment and digital bullying, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for harassing women in the province. The announcement was made during her address at the 21st convocation of Lahore College for Women University.

The Chief Minister outlined specific measures to improve safety for women, including installing panic buttons and creating virtual support centres.

“I want no one to look at women with a dirty eye in Punjab,” she said, stating that she would not sit idle until those who harass women were arrested and brought to justice.

The new system to combat online harassment will maintain the confidentiality of complainants, aiming to provide a secure and supportive environment for women to report issues. Chief Minister Nawaz called on parents to support their daughters by taking their harassment concerns seriously and actively addressing them.