Pakistan, Feb. 21 -- "Workplace harassment is less about sexual desire and more about control and domination, serving as a tool to police and punish women who disrupt male-dominated spaces." a no-minced-words judgement by Supreme Court Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, in a plea filed over harassment allegations, hit the bull's eye, pointing out a distressing reality that has long been relegated to whispers in the corners of office rooms and shamed silences from victims.

A staggering 93 per cent of women in public and private sectors face such abuse yet only 3 per cent of those incidents are reported to authorities, underscoring a significant gap between legislation and reality.

The law itself (The Protection Against Harassment of Women at...