Monday, March 10, 2025

Uzair Younus

The writer is the director of the Pakistan Initiative at the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center. He also is the Vice President at The Asia Group.

If Pakistan’s Ruling Elite Does Not Change Course, Citizens May Take...

This article is part of a series titled "Is there a way forward for Pakistan?". Read more about the series here. The status quo in Pakistan can no longer be sustained. This has been evident to many of us closely observing and analyzing the country’s...

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Documentary On Forced Conversion...

Pakistan’s Central Board of Film Censors in Islamabad (CBFC) has barred a short documentary based on child marriage and...

Abducted Minor Hindu Girl...

A 15-year-old Hindu girl named Krishma Ramesh, who was allegedly abducted by a man, and forcibly converted to Islam...

Minor Girl Raped In...

An eight-year-old Afghan girl was raped by a man in Islamabad's Mohallah Diptian. The minor girl was raped in broad...

Media Regulatory Authority Bans...

The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has restricted live coverage of rallies and public gatherings across Islamabad as...

Restrictions On Social Media...

Pakistan continues to restrict social media access for the fourth consecutive day following the violent protests that erupted in...

‘Freedom Of Expression Also...

The Supreme Court has said that the right to freedom of expression and information also applies to unfavourable ideas...

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How The PPP Played Both Sides While Passing The Draconian PECA Amendments

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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...