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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Human Rights
Veteran Activist Ismat Shahjahan...
Islamabad police arrested and assaulted veteran leftist activist Ismat Raza Shahjahan along with scores of people for their protest...
News
12 Trans Persons Murdered...
In its annual flagship report, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that at least 12 trans...
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Marrying A Minor Is...
A judicial magistrate in Karachi has said that a person marrying a girl under the age of 18 can...
News
Policeman Killed In TTP...
A policeman was killed and four other personnel got injured in a banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan attack on a police...
Opinion
Female University Students in...
In Pakistan, educational institutions, that are meant to be sanctuaries for learning, growth, and equal opportunities, have become unsafe...
News
Justice Mussarat Hilali Sworn...
Justice Musarrat Hilali has taken oath as the first woman chief justice of the Peshawar High Court. On Wednesday, President...
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Cholistan Farmers’ Longstanding Struggle for Land and Water Rights Remains Overlooked
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Minor Christian Boy Jailed for Blasphemy in Sargodha Despite Juvenile Status
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Opinion
How Pakistan’s Peripheries Dissented in 2024
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