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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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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13-Year-Old Rape Victim Dies...
A 13-year-old rape victim died at Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar after giving birth to a stillborn baby. The girl...
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‘Reimagining’ a Pakistan for...
This article is part of a series titled “Is There A Way Forward For Pakistan?”. Read more about the...
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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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Rights Body Slams Govt...
Media Matters for Democracy (MMfD), a non-profit organisation that advocates for media literacy and development, has condemned the Pakistani...
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Pakistan Needs To Make...
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?" Read more about the...
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Police Demolish Minaret of 70-Year-Old Ahmadi Worship Place in Sialkot
The Punjab police demolished the minaret of a 70-year-old Ahmadi worship place in Kot...
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A Baloch Mother’s Agonizing Quest To Reunite With Her Missing Son
A four-hour journey from Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, to the...
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Why Pakistan’s Establishment Is Afraid of Social Media
Social media platforms, X in particular, are often demonized for spreading “fake news,” but...
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Here’s Why The 26th Amendment to Pakistan’s Constitution Is Undemocratic
The recently-passed 26th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, under which the Supreme Court's...