Dr Saleem Javed
The writer is a specialist physician and human rights activist from Quetta currently living in Sweden.
Human Rights
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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Features
On Ashura, Remembering the...
Pakistan's Shia community, that makes up about 10-15 percent of the country's population, has long faced violence at the...
Election series
Explainer: Why Is Every...
This article is part of Dissent Today’s special series on Pakistan’s general elections. Follow the series here. With Pakistan’s general elections...
News
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi And Taliban Planning...
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has submitted a report to Supreme Court, saying that terror outfits Lashkr-e-Jhangvi (LeJ)...
News
Karachi Man Who Killed...
A man who killed his daughter for 'honour' on a court's premises in Karachi in January this year was...
News
Punjab Govt Website Shows...
The Punjab government's official website shows sectarian breakdown under the district profiles of Lahore and Rajanpur, while the authorities...
News
Political Activists Question Non-Availability...
Political and social activists have questioned the lack of access to the internet in many regions of Waziristan "under...
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