The video that shook Pakistan

President Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned the flogging of a 17-year-old girl in public in Swat – where the government recently signed a peace deal with the Taliban – and ordered an inquiry into the matter. The incident has put the controversial Swat peace deal into jeopardy, with TV footage showing the Taliban mercilessly beating the girl – sparking outrage in Pakistan and abroad.

The Honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan has taken ‘suo moto’ notice of the flogging of a young woman in Swat. That is a good thing for sure.

Pakistan is shaken by the images of a 17-year-old girl being flogged in their own country, demonstrations were held against yet another indication of the Taliban rule swarming all over the country.The Supreme Court of Pakistan wants the government to take action. Meanwhile, the young girl clearly terrified, now says she was not beaten at all.