Nazir Ahmad
The writer is a human rights defender with extensive experience in training and educating activists. He has twice served as a council member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
Opinion
Cholistan Farmers’ Longstanding Struggle for Land and Water Rights Remains Overlooked
Cholistan, a vast desert in Pakistan’s Punjab province, covers an area of 6.6 million acres and spans the districts of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, and Rahim Yar Khan. Bahawalpur encompasses the largest portion, with 4 million acres, followed by Rahim Yar Khan’s 1.6 million acres and...
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Jailed Former Minister Shireen...
Imaan Mazari, daughter of incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former minister for human rights Shireen Mazari, has said...
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Police Demolish Minaret of...
The Punjab police demolished the minaret of a 70-year-old Ahmadi worship place in Kot Karam Baksh, Sialkot. Ahmadis who...
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Make Human Dignity The...
This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?" Read more about the...
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Do Pakistan’s Upcoming Elections...
This article is part of Dissent Today's special series on Pakistan's general elections. Follow the series here. As Pakistan prepares...
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Baloch Activist Accuses CTD...
Human rights activist Mama Qadeer has accused Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of pressuring families of the Baloch missing persons...
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Shia Community Stages Sit-In...
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Members of the Shia community staged a sit-in for hours at the Indus Highway to protest...
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Looking Back at 2024 Election Violence In Balochistan That The Rest of Pakistan Ignored
This report is part of Dissent Today’s special series documenting violence and alleged irregularities...
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A Year After Elections, Ex-Waziristan Parliamentarian Unable to Find Justice for Fallen Comrades
This report is part of Dissent Today's special series documenting violence and alleged irregularities...
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Pakistan Govt’s Plan To Send Afghan Refugees Back To Afghanistan Raises Concerns From UNHCR
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for...
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PPP Leader Says PECA Amendments Will Undermine Freedom of Expression
ISLAMABAD: The Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) bill passed by Pakistan's National Assembly has...