Omer Azhar
The writer is co-founder Future of Pakistan Conference and a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Opinion
PTI vs Military: Who Should Pakistan’s Progressives Support?
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI)’s onslaught on the country’s armed forces installations in response to party chief Imran Khan’s arrest has sparked a fierce debate among progressives and liberals who have long wished for an end to the military’s influence in Pakistani politics. As protesters took...
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Features
‘Self-Censorship Shapes My New...
Russian President Vladimir Putin's onslaught on dissent intensified after his invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This article is part...
News
Hindu Man Shot Dead...
In an alleged “encounter” in Karachi, a police officer shot dead a Hindu man who was reportedly returning home...
Human Rights
The Curious Case of...
On Monday, the Senate Secretariat claimed that the bill seeking to criminalize enforced disappearances was not lost but rather...
News
Civil Society Holds Protest...
Members of civil society in Karachi organised a protest rally against the killings of Shia teachers who were shot...
News
Court Can’t Force Dialogue...
Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has ruled that the courts cannot force the government and opposition to...
News
No Labour Rights Rallies...
The Islamabad administration has banned public gatherings and processions in the federal capital ahead of the rallies organised by...
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Human Rights
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Human Rights
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Human Rights
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Extremism watch
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