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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Multan Admin Finally Gives...
The Multan administration on Tuesday finally issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Aurat March organisers for holding a...
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IHC Upholds Death Sentence...
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has upheld the death sentence awarded by a trial court to Zahir Jaffer for...
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Man Kills Sister For...
A young woman was allegedly killed by her brother in the name of 'honour' in Karachi's Defence Housing Authority...
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Faisalabad Policeman Dismissed From...
A Faisalabad policeman has been dismissed from his job for celebrating the release of former prime minister Imran Khan,...
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Banned Sectarian Outfit ASWJ...
Banned sectarian outfit Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) held a rally in Karachi, expressing solidarity with the armed forces...
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Transgender Activist Threatened With...
Transgender activist Shahzadi Rai was threatened with an acid attack outside her house in Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi in a fourth...
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