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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12-Year-Old Girl Raped In...
A 12-year-old girl was raped in a shelter home in Korangi, Karachi, allegedly by the son of the woman...
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Man Kills Wife During...
A man gunned down his wife during the hearing of a dissolution of marriage (khula) case filed by the...
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Imran Khan Comes Under...
Social media users have criticised PTI Chairman Imran Khan for “using his party workers as a shield” after PTI...
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Summary Of Defence Ministry’s...
In a report submitted to the Supreme Court, the Defence Ministry has feared all the worst-case scenarios if general...
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Balochistan Counter Terrorism Official...
Three days after blasts at the Counter Terrorism Department's (CTD) office in Swat, that claimed 17 lives, a Balochistan...
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Activist Jibran Nasir’s Abduction...
Social media users have condemned the abduction of lawyer and rights activist Jibran Nasir, whose whereabouts remain unknown after...
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