As might be expected, especially from a government-run station, NHK tried hard to introduce a more upbeat and hopeful aspect of the situation.

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Although the film and its international acclaim has served to bring to the fore this brutal aspect to Pakistani society, activists say there is still a long way to go before the situation on the ground truly changes.

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