The organisers stated in an open letter on Instagram that despite six years of trying, their requests for an NOC had been denied, often leading to violence from religious groups, police, and local authorities.
The letter written to the premier, jointly by Aurat March Lahore, Aurat March Multan, Aurat March Karachi and Aurat March Islamabad said, "These refugees have been living in Pakistan for decades, escaping a repressive Taliban regime in Afghanistan and are protected under international laws.
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 20 (ANI): Aurat March organisers in Islamabad have condemned and expressed concern over the first information report (FIR) registered in a Peshawar Police Station on the charge of committing blasphemy.
Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 9 (ANI): Islamabad's Koshar police have registered a First Information Report (FIR ) against Jamiat Ulema e-Islam (F) leader Maulana Abdul Majeed Hizravi and 11 other religious leaders for trying to disrupt Aurat March here.