Marvi Sirmed
The writer is a freelance journalist and human rights defender.
Election series
Do Pakistan’s Upcoming Elections Hold Any Credibility?
This article is part of Dissent Today's special series on Pakistan's general elections. Follow the series here. As Pakistan prepares for its general elections, the stage is set not only for a political showdown but also for a test of its democratic resilience. The omnipresent...
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News
Sindh District Admin Advert...
The Municipal Committee of district Sanghar, Sindh has published a discriminatory advertisement inviting "non-Muslims only" for sanitation jobs. Such...
News
Six Mirpur Khas Women...
Six women who were arrested for alleged blasphemy following a quarrel with drug peddlers reportedly supported by police authorities...
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
Missing 6-Year-Old Girl Found...
KARACHI: A six-year-old girl, who was reported missing three days ago, was found raped and murdered in the Bin...
News
At Least 18 Killed...
At least 18 people lost their lives in an overnight Israeli airstrike on the Al Aqsa Martyrs Mosque located...
News
Ahmadi Worship Place Attacked...
MIRPURKHAS: Miscreants fired gunshots at an Ahmadi place of worship in Satellite Town, Mirpurkhas on Saturday night. A representative from...
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Opinion
Here’s Why The 26th Amendment to Pakistan’s Constitution Is Undemocratic
The recently-passed 26th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, under which the Supreme Court's...
News
Historic Peace March in Parachinar Demands End To Violence in Region
As violence in Pakistan's restive border town of Parachinar intensified over the past few...