Yasser Latif Hamdani
The writer is an advocate of the high courts of Pakistan and author of ‘Jinnah: A Life.’
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Pakistan Is Violating Its International Obligations By Excluding Ahmadis From Elections
This article is part of Dissent Today’s special series on Pakistan’s general elections. Follow the series here. In theory, Pakistan is a federal parliamentary democracy, which elects its representatives through universal adult franchise. Joint electorates which were restored in 2002 mean that all citizens of Pakistan...
Opinion
“Daughter of the Nation” or a Terrorist: The Truth About Afia...
Dr. Afia Siddiqui, dubbed Lady Al Qaeda or the Al Qaeda Mata Hari, is back in the news again with Senator Mushtaq of Jamaat-e-Islami and Clive Stafford Smith, supposed a civil rights lawyer and an anti-death penalty lawyer and activist, having joined forces to...
Opinion
Violent Protests: PTI Has Emerged As A Militant Outfit
The actions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protesters in the aftermath of Imran Khan’s arrest are aimed at creating chaos and anarchy in the country. Imran Khan was lawfully arrested in a case that has been the talk of the town for a while. The...
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Dismantling Of PTI And...
Military rule – both overt and covert – has been terrible for Pakistan. Through its mega-sized foundations (Fauji, Shaheen,...
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Punjab University Admin Accused...
The Punjab University administration has been accused of favouring students associated with the Islami Jamiat Tulba (IJT) in hostel...
Human Rights
Islamabad Police Arrest Former...
In a late-night raid at her house, Islamabad police arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former minister for human...
Opinion
‘Police Vigilantism’: How to...
This article is part of a series titled “Is there a way forward for Pakistan?” Read more about the...
News
Family Allegedly Kept In...
Quetta: The 50-year-old woman, Granaz, who had accused Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) Provincial Minister Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran of...
News
‘I March For My...
A male participant of the Aurat March whose placard, saying "I march for my mom who wasn't allowed to...
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A Baloch Mother’s Agonizing Quest To Reunite With Her Missing Son
A four-hour journey from Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, to the...
Opinion
Why Pakistan’s Establishment Is Afraid of Social Media
Social media platforms, X in particular, are often demonized for spreading “fake news,” but...
Opinion
Here’s Why The 26th Amendment to Pakistan’s Constitution Is Undemocratic
The recently-passed 26th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, under which the Supreme Court's...
News
Historic Peace March in Parachinar Demands End To Violence in Region
As violence in Pakistan's restive border town of Parachinar intensified over the past few...