Shaeran Rufus
The writer is a Karachi-based journalist passionate about human rights, social issues, and minority advocacy. She tweets at @ShaeranRufus
Features
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...
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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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Features
The Untold Plight of...
Since August of this year, my husband and I have been representing over a dozen victims of a criminal...
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What Ails Pakistan’s Tax...
This article is part of a series titled “Is There A Way Forward For Pakistan?”. Read more about the...
News
Summary Of Defence Ministry’s...
In a report submitted to the Supreme Court, the Defence Ministry has feared all the worst-case scenarios if general...
Election series
Here’s Why The Results...
This article is part of Dissent Today’s special series on Pakistan’s general elections. Follow the series here. On Tuesday January 30,...
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5 Books Every Young...
The Tahaffuz-e-Buneyad-e-Islam bill recently passed by the Punjab Assembly gives unprecedented powers to the provincial government to censor or...
News
Multan Varsity Bars Aurat...
Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) in Multan stopped Aurat March organisers from distributing pamphlets in the university and mobilising students,...
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Opinion
How The PPP Played Both Sides While Passing The Draconian PECA Amendments
Journalists across Pakistan are out on the streets protesting against The Prevention of Electronic...
Features
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...
Features
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...
News
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...