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ISLAMABAD: An army officer in Pakistan adopted an infant girl who was buried alive in the country’s northwest after her rescue by emergency responders, state media reported on Saturday.
Cases of abandoned newborns, particularly girls, are not uncommon in Pakistan, where poverty, social stigma, gender discrimination and the fear of societal backlash against children born out of wedlock drive some people to desperate measures.
The Edhi Foundation, one of the country’s largest humanitarian organizations, has placed cradles outside its offices in multiple cities, urging parents to leave unwanted infants there rather than harm them.
“A tragic incident occurred in Nowshera, where an infant girl was buried alive,” Radio Pakistan said in a report. “However, the timely intervention of the Rescue 1122 team saved the baby, who was then transported to a local hospital.”
The report said Major Waqas, an army officer attending a course in Risalpur, learned about the case and went to the hospital to see the child.
“After completing the legal procedures, Major Waqas adopted the baby girl through the civil court,” it added.
The state media report did not specify who buried the girl, how authorities were alerted or the circumstances that led to her rescue.
However, it noted the case had drawn widespread attention on social media and local Pashto news channels, with many praising the officer’s decision to adopt the child.

LONDON: Leading British-Lebanese human rights barrister Amal Clooney has become a professor at Oxford University.

She will be a visiting professor of practice in international law at the Blavatnik School of Government, The Times reported.

The 47-year-old is an Oxford graduate, having studied law at St. Hugh’s College. She said she was honored to return to her alma mater as a professor.

The Blavatnik School of Government said it was “delighted” to appoint Clooney, adding that her expertise will enhance research and teaching at the school.

Clooney has won landmark legal cases representing victims of genocide, sexual assault and persecution at some of the world’s top courts, including the International Criminal Court.

She co-founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice with her husband in 2016. It provides legal aid for free speech and women’s right cases in more than 40 countries.

Clooney has published two textbooks on international law, and was a visiting professor at New York City’s Columbia Law School.

“It is a privilege to have this opportunity to engage with the next generation of global leaders and to contribute to the vibrant academic community at Oxford,” she said.

“I look forward to collaborating with both faculty and students to advance access to justice around the world.”