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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Banned Sectarian Outfit SSP...
Leaders of the banned terrorist outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) were invited to an Iftar dinner hosted by Director General...
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PTM Activists Arrested During...
At least five Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) workers were arrested in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, by police during a protest...
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Terrorism Charges: Court Delays...
An anti-terrorism court postponed the verdict in a case related to terrorism charges against Pashtun activist Gulalai Ismail's parents...
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Farmers In Balochistan Beaten...
Farmers in the Jhal Magsi district of Balochistan were allegedly baton-charged by the security forces for refusing to surrender...
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Cleric Gunned Down In...
Armed men shot dead a religious scholar in a suspected targeted attack in Karachi's Gulistan-i-Jauhar area, said the police. Maulana...
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Kharqamar Incident: When Pashtun...
Today marks the fourth anniversary of Kharqamar incident when security forces opened fire on Pashtun Tahafuz Movement's (PTM) workers...
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