Napier Road, Karachi

Napier Road is situated in the city of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan and is named after Charles Napier, the first British Governor of the Sindh province.

The road is the principal red light district of Karachi.^[1]^[2] Because prostitution is illegal in Pakistan, the majority of Napier Road's brothels masquerade as dancing halls and theaters. The women refer to themselves as entertainers doing mujras (dance), and arrangements for sexual services are usually made through private pimps.^[3]

References

^ Arman Sabir (July 19, 2009). "Lessons for Karachi sex workers". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
^ "Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children – A Situation Analysis of Pakistan". Save the Children Sweden. 2005. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-03-20. Retrieved 2006-07-21.
^ Husain, Ruminah (25 May 2005). "FOCALPOINT: The Lights Have Dimmed". Dawn Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2006-10-25.

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[1] Arman Sabir (July 19, 2009). "Lessons for Karachi sex workers". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2011-03-20.

[2] "Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children – A Situation Analysis of Pakistan". Save the Children Sweden. 2005. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-03-20. Retrieved 2006-07-21.

[3] Husain, Ruminah (25 May 2005). "FOCALPOINT: The Lights Have Dimmed". Dawn Newspapers. Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2006-10-25.

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