Two men were reportedly arrested at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport while attempting to leave Pakistan to get married abroad.
The incident has drawn attention to the legal and social challenges surrounding same-sex relationships in the country, where same-sex marriages are not legally recognised.
Pakistan does not provide legal recognition for same-sex marriage, and same-sex sexual activity is criminalised under provisions of the country’s legal framework.
However, details surrounding the reported arrests, including the specific charges and circumstances of the case, have not been independently verified.
