Asad Gokal
The writer is a counter-extremism activist. He tweets at @asadgokal and can be reached at asad.raza940@gmail.com
Opinion
From Enforced Disappearance To Blasphemy Cases: Pakistan’s Shias Are Persecuted By...
The Shia community makes up about 20-25% of the population of Pakistan, yet they have been systematically discriminated against and persecuted by state and non-state actors in multiple ways since 1947. One of the most traumatic forms of harassment they face is security agencies...
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Abduction Of Hindu Girls...
In yet another case of persecution of the Hindu community in Pakistan, a 12-year-old Hindu girl was allegedly abducted...
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Gwadar Rights Movement Leader...
Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman, founder of Gwadar-based rights movement Haq Do Tehreek, has been in prison for more than...
Human Rights
No PTI Leader Has...
A day after a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) worker was lynched by a mob over allegations of blasphemy in Mardan...
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Military Courts To Take...
Six military courts are set to hear cases of 16 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protesters who were allegedly involved in...
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Minor Hindu Girl Abducted...
A minor Hindu girl, identified as Krishma Ramesh, was allegedly abducted from Naukot, Sindh, and was forcibly converted to...
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Video: PTI Supporter Says...
LAHORE: A disturbing video showing a passionate supporter of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) outside party Chairman Imran Khan’s residence in...
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In Powerful Verdict, Islamabad High Court Upholds Conviction of Rapist While Defining ‘Consent’
ISLAMABAD: Upholding the conviction of a man charged with raping a 20-year-old woman, the...
News
22 Ahmadis Arrested From Place of Worship Under Pressure From Extremist Mob in Sialkot
LAHORE: Under pressure from Islamist extremist groups, police arrested 22 members of the Ahmadi...
Opinion
How The PPP Played Both Sides While Passing The Draconian PECA Amendments
Journalists across Pakistan are out on the streets protesting against The Prevention of Electronic...
Features
Looking Back at 2024 Election Violence In Balochistan That The Rest of Pakistan Ignored
This report is part of Dissent Today’s special series documenting violence and alleged irregularities...