Zohra Yusuf
The writer is a Pakistani journalist and human rights defender. She is the former Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), and is currently its council member.
Opinion
Why Pakistan’s Establishment Is Afraid of Social Media
Social media platforms, X in particular, are often demonized for spreading “fake news,” but what the harsh criticism of social media and the demands for curbs overlook is the reality that in Pakistan, they are often the only platform that give a voice to...
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TLP Workers Attack Ahmadi...
Workers of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) attacked a hundred-year-old Ahmadi place of worship in Ghughiat, Sargodha, allegedly in the presence...
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‘False Case’: Chinese Man...
An anti-terrorism court in Abbottabad has granted bail to the Chinese man arrested on blasphemy charges, while noting a...
Opinion
Here’s Why Bill Limiting...
According to the most basic constitutional principles that are necessary to ensure a democratic society, judges’ task is to...
Opinion
Shariat Court’s Ruling Violates...
The Federal Shariat Court’s ruling that key provisions of the 2018 Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act are repugnant...
News
Mob Attacks Police Station...
A mob in Nankana Sahib attacked a police station and lynched a man accused of blasphemy, later setting his...
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Historic Peace March in...
As violence in Pakistan's restive border town of Parachinar intensified over the past few days, thousands of citizens took...
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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...