Sunday, April 13, 2025

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.

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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ANP Moves Court Against...

Awami National Party (ANP) provincial president Aimal Wali Khan has filed a petition in the Peshawar High Court (PHC)...

Forced Conversions, Faith Declaration...

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised concerns over the "continued" marginalisation of minorities, saying the recent...

Major Civil Society Groups...

Major civil society organizations in Pakistan have called for the dismissal of unjustified charges against political, labor, and human...

Imran Khan’s Claims About...

As National Assembly meets on Monday after a two-day gap, the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Prime...

‘Stalked, Threatened With Rape...

Gharida Farooqi opened up about the harassment she has to endure as a woman journalist in Pakistan and said...

Civilian Leadership Endorses Army’s...

The government has endorsed the military’s decision to try Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters who stormed military and civil installations...

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