Lawyer takes Pakistan government to court over the price of pads and tampons
by editors@theworld.org (Hannah Chanatry) from The World: Latest Stories on (#72829)
Pads and tampons are prohibitively expensive in Pakistan, where the taxes and duties on the products can be up to 40% of the cost. They are even excluded from the list of essential goods that are exempt from taxes, such as milk and cheese. Mahnoor Omer is a lawyer taking the government to court over the taxes. She speaks with The World's Host Carolyn Beeler from Islamabad.