‘Why isn’t anyone taking action?’ Sadia Imam breaks down over child abuse cases

KARACHI: Pakistani actress and model Sadia Imam has urged the government to introduce stricter restrictions on social media use, citing growing concerns over cases involving child abuse and violence.

In a video recently shared on Instagram, the actress was seen crying as she spoke about cases involving alleged abuse and killings of children.

Sadia Imam said she had read a report about Ayat Noor and was deeply disturbed by the details of the case, claiming that the child had suffered multiple broken bones. She questioned why relevant institutions were not taking stronger action.

Referring to reports of children dying at PIMS Hospital, she questioned why those responsible were allegedly not being held accountable.

The actress also criticised Health Minister Mustafa Kamal, accusing him of behaving inappropriately and questioning his appointment as health minister.

“What has happened to our country? When will we start holding people accountable?” she asked.

Referring to high-profile cases including those of Zainab and Noor Mukadam, Imam questioned how many perpetrators had actually been punished and called for strict and exemplary punishment for those convicted of such crimes.

The actress also appealed to the government to consider restricting social media access, particularly for children.

“Please, for God’s sake, restrict social media,” she said, calling for legislation specifying the minimum age at which people should be allowed to use social media platforms.

Imam argued that several countries had introduced age-related regulations for social media and questioned why similar measures had not been implemented in Pakistan.

She also raised concerns about the ease with which potentially harmful content can be accessed online, saying that search engines can provide access to a wide range of material with minimal restrictions.

The actress urged authorities to introduce stronger safeguards and regulations to protect children from harmful online content.