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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Hindu Senator Says Fellow...
During his speech in the Senate, minority Hindu Senator Danesh Kumar Palyani revealed that his fellow lawmakers ask him...
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Wife Of Baloch Man...
Fatima Baloch, the wife of Abdul Hameed Zehri who was abducted in 2021 from Karachi, has accused the law...
Features
On Ashura, Remembering the...
Pakistan's Shia community, that makes up about 10-15 percent of the country's population, has long faced violence at the...
Opinion
Here’s Why Bill Limiting...
According to the most basic constitutional principles that are necessary to ensure a democratic society, judges’ task is to...
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جی۔ایم سید: سب سے...
(1904-1995) غلام مرتضی سید باالمعروف جی۔ ایم سید تحریک پاکستان کے اہم رہنما اور پھر قیام پاکستان کے بعد...
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LHC Orders Immediate Release...
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered immediate release of former human rights minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader...
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Cholistan Farmers’ Longstanding Struggle for Land and Water Rights Remains Overlooked
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How Pakistan’s Peripheries Dissented in 2024
In 2024, democracy in Pakistan suffered setbacks on many fronts. Among these setbacks was...