Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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.

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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Pakistan Stops Activist Mahrang...

Pakistani activist Mahrang Baloch, a leading human rights defender from the restive Balochistan province, was prevented from boarding a...

Federal Shariat Court Nullifies...

The Federal Shariat Court has nullified the landmark Transgender Protection of Rights Act 2018, ruling that transgender persons’ self-perceived...

Pakistan Urged To Investigate...

Committee to Protect Journalists has urged Pakistani authorities to investigate the abduction of Waziristan-based journalist Gohar Wazir, who was...

FIA Blocks More Than...

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has blocked more than 100 social media accounts at the request of Islamabad police...

New Lawyers In KP...

In an apparent attempt to target the Ahmadi minority community, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council has made it compulsory for...

Locals Claim One Civilian...

Locals have claimed that one civilian was killed and three were abducted during a military operation in Awaran, Balochistan,...

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