Zahra Haiders Article about relationships in Pakistan

SaeedinPakistan · May 5, 2016, 3:10pm

Re: Zahra Haiders Article about relationships in Pakistan

You’re confusing two things. If two 15-year olds have sex, neither of them will be prosecuted IF they both consented to it. The reason behind this policy is the BOTH of them are underage and unable to consent, and both are technically offenders and victims.

This does not change that fact that in most places, teenagers under a certain age do not have legal capacity to consent. That’s why they cannot enter into a legal contract, that’s why there are separate juvenile laws that regulate crimes committed by them etc.

The big problem with this article is that author doesn’t state WHEN she started engaging in sexual activity. While I find the idea of multiple partners disturbing, if I hear that a 17-year old is sexually activity because she’s dating another 17-year old…that wouldn’t shock me. On the other hand, if a 13-year old is sexually active, I personally don’t know ANYONE who would be ok with that…regardless of their view in premarital sex.

I concede.