Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Dr Saleem Javed

The writer is a specialist physician and human rights activist from Quetta currently living in Sweden.

Sending Afghan Refugees Back To The Violence They Escaped Is Inhumane

For decades, Pakistan has been a sanctuary for Afghan refugees, earning international recognition and appreciation for its humanitarian efforts. However, a recent announcement from the interim government has sent shockwaves through the Afghan refugee community, threatening their lives, security, and future.  The interim government's ultimatum,...

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Balochistan’s Resources Are Being...

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Baloch Women Protest Against...

A large number of women protesters led a rally in Gwadar, Balochistan, against the arrest of Maulana Hidayat Ur...

Human Rights Watch Slams...

The Human Rights Watch has slammed the government for forcibly evicting farmers near Lahore for an "illegal" infrastructure project,...

HRCP Expresses Concern Over...

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed concerns over the "state's widespread use of enforced disappearances" in...

Throwback: Journalists Under Imran...

After Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-supporting reporter Siddique Jan's arrest, the party's supporters have been accusing the current ruling coalition government...

From Enforced Disappearance To...

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