"Onus Is On Men": Imran Khan's Ex-Wife, Others Hit Back After Rape Remark

In a weekend interview on live television, PM Khan had said that an increase in rapes indicated the "consequences in any society where vulgarity is on the rise".

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's ex-wife was among several of those today who joined in slamming the PM after he blamed how women dress for a rise in rape cases. "Say to the believing men that they restrain their eyes and guard their private parts." Quran 24:31The onus is on men. https://t.co/StkKE3HIPM I'm hoping this is a misquote/ mistranslation. The Imran I knew used to say, "Put a veil on the man's eyes not on the woman." https://t.co/NekU0QklnL In a weekend interview on live television, Mr Khan had said that an increase in rapes indicated the "consequences in any society where vulgarity is on the rise". "The incidents of rape of women... (have) actually very rapidly increased in society," he said and advised women to cover up to prevent temptation. British filmmaker Jemima Goldsmith, who was married to Mr Khan from 1995 to 2004, shared a report with the PM's remarks on Twitter and wrote: "'Say to the believing men that they restrain their eyes and guard their private parts.' Quran 24:31. The onus is on men."