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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...
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“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...
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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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Sindh Farmers Are ‘Kept...

Farmers freed from landlords' private jails in Sindh shared their ordeal and said they were detained in small rooms...
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Islamabad Rape Incident: Protesters’...

"Patriarchy has taken a very extremist and violent form as the State is a party to it," says...
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Ali Wazir Arrested From...

MNA Ali Wazir, who was released from prison in February, has been arrested one again by security forces from...
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Aurat March Participants Face...

Participants of the Aurat March that is held every year to mark International Women's Day in Pakistan were beaten...
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Hazara Woman Hockey Player...

Pakistani hockey player Shahida Raza, who belonged to the persecuted Shia-Hazara community in Balochistan, was identified as one of...
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DC, SSP Security Summoned...

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday summoned Lahore District Commissioner (DC) Rafia Haider and Security Senior Superintendent of...
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Waziristan Judge Reportedly Abducted By Taliban Returns Home

Shakirullah Marwat, a district and sessions judge of South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtnkhwa, who had...
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UN Expert Declares Israel’s Actions In Gaza Genocidal

A United Nations expert has informed the Human Rights Council that she considers Israel's...
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Here’s Why The Results Of Today’s Elections Are Totally Irrelevant

This article is part of Dissent Today’s special series on Pakistan’s general elections. Follow...
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Explainer: Why Is Every Election In Pakistan Marred By Rigging Allegations?

This article is part of Dissent Today’s special series on Pakistan’s general elections. Follow...

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