Jalila Haider
The writer is a social and political activist, working as a legal practitioner in Balochistan for the last ten years. She has a Masters in International Human Rights Law from the University of Sussex, UK.
Opinion
Why Is Rule Of Law Still A Distant Dream In Pakistan?
This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the series here. The state of rule of law in Pakistan today is dismal to say the least. Even when laws protecting human rights exist, their poor implementation...
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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...
Human Rights
Jailed Gwadar Rights Movement...
Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman, the founder of the Gwadar-based rights movement Haq Do Tehreek, who has been in prison...
News
16 Children Dead In...
KARACHI: At least 19 deaths, including that of 16 children, have occurred in 16 days alone in Muach Goth...
Features
A Cry for Justice:...
Eid is an occasion of happiness and for most it means family get-togethers, feasting together, households brimming with laughter...
Editor's Picks
Can Pakistan Ever Become...
This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the...
News
‘Corps Commander Lahore Whose...
Corps Commander Lahore Lt General Salman Fayyaz Ghanni, whose house was attacked by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) mob protesting...
Latest articles
Editorial
Why a ‘Boycott Israel’ Campaign Cannot Work in Pakistan
In Pakistan, calls for boycotts of international brands perceived to have ties to Israel,...
Human Rights
Rights Groups Sound Alarm As Afghan Taliban Publicly Execute 4 Men In One Day
Afghanistan's Supreme Court announced on Friday the public execution of four men, marking the...
News
‘Will Face Oppression With Courage’: Jailed Activist Mahrang Baloch Writes Letter from Prison
ISLAMABAD: The chairperson of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), Dr. Mahrang Baloch, who was...
News
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...