At the end of November 1991, a friend of Benazir Bhutto, Farhana (Veena) Hayat, was assaulted by gunmen. According to the opposition, the rape had been organized by Irfanullah Marwat, the son-in-law of President Ghulam Ishaq Khan (Asiaweek 7 Feb. 1992; The Economist 14-20 Dec. 1991; FEER 6 Aug. 1992, 19). The assaulters had reportedly questioned the victim on the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and its members (Asiaweek 7 Feb. 1992; The Economist 14-20 Dec. 1991; AFP 28 Nov. 1991). In early December 1991, the PPP met with opposition parties to denounce the act and to demand the resignation of Nawaz Sharif's government (AFP 2 Dec. 1991). Protests over the rape of Farhana Hayat reached a peak on 12 December 1991 when rallies were called in Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore and Karachi (AFP 12 Dec. 1991).

Agence France Presse (AFP). 12 December 1991. "Fifth Day of Protests in Pakistan over Alleged Attack on Woman."

_____. 2 December 1991. "Pakistani Opposition Demands Fresh Elections." (NEXIS)

_____. 28 November 1991. "Vague d'arrestations contre des centaines de partisans de Benazir Bhutto." (NEXIS)

Asiaweek [Hong Kong]. 7 February 1992. "Justice: The Court of Last Resort."

The Economist [London]. 14-20 December 1991. "Pakistan: Peccaverunt."

Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) [Hong Kong]. 6 August 1992. Hamish McDonald. "Things Fall Apart : Sindh Crisis Pits Army Against Politicians," p. 18.

Agence France Presse (AFP). 12 December 1991. "Fifth Day of Protests in Pakistan over Alleged Attack on Woman."

_____. 2 December 1991. "Pakistani Opposition Demands Fresh Elections." (NEXIS)

_____. 28 November 1991. "Vague d'arrestations contre des centaines de partisans de Benazir Bhutto." (NEXIS)

Asiaweek [Hong Kong]. 7 February 1992. "Justice: The Court of Last Resort."

The Economist [London]. 14-20 December 1991. "Pakistan: Peccaverunt."

Far Eastern Economic Review (FEER) [Hong Kong]. 6 August 1992. Hamish McDonald. "Things Fall Apart : Sindh Crisis Pits Army Against Politicians," p. 18.