Thursday, November 21, 2024

Shaeran Rufus

The writer is a Karachi-based journalist passionate about human rights, social issues, and minority advocacy. She tweets at @ShaeranRufus

In Karachi, Deadly Manholes Are Killing Children As Authorities Shift Blame

For children, 14 August is all about flags on the rooftops, shops adorned with fairy lights, and waving the Pakistani flags with pride while enjoying their favorite sweets. That's what the 2-year-old Noman was eager to do, before he tragically lost his life that...

Peshawar’s Sikh Families Are Leaving Their Homes to Escape New Wave...

There has recently been a surge in targeted attacks on members of minority communities in Peshawar, particularly Sikhs. As a result, the Sikh community in the city is currently living under constant fear for their lives, and many families have left the province to...

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Lahore High Court Declares...

In a landmark judgement, the Lahore High Court (LHC) has declared the sedition law  (Section 124-A of the Pakistan...

Amid Economic Crisis, Govt...

Amid the economic crisis, the ruling coalition government is running a pro-army campaign on TV channels and social media...

Balochistan Govt Detains Gwadar...

Maulana Hidayatur Rehman Baloch, the leader of Gwadar's rights movement Haq Do Tehreek (HDT), was arrested by local authorities...

To Bring Pakistan Back...

This article is part of a series titled “Is There A Way Forward For Pakistan?”. Read more about the...

Enforced Disappearance: ‘At Least...

The mother of a man, who was allegedly abducted by Sindh Rangers in 2015, said that at least his...

Man Accused Of Killing...

UMERKOT: An additional sessions court in Umerkot, Sindh, has approved the bail of a man who has been accused...

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