Saturday, August 15, 2026

Zohra Yusuf and Ailia Zehra

Zohra Yusuf is a council member of HRCP and the Consulting Editor of Dissent Today. Ailia Zehra is a journalist and the Founding Editor of Dissent Today.

How Pakistan’s Peripheries Dissented in 2024

In 2024, democracy in Pakistan suffered setbacks on many fronts. Among these setbacks was the state’s denial — through heavy-handed and violent means — to the right to peaceful assembly by citizens protesting against various forms of rights violation. The pattern for intolerance of dissent...

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Abducted Baloch Woman, Mother...

A Baloch woman, a single mother of two children, who was allegedly abducted by the authorities from Quetta, has...

Lost in Transition: Enforced...

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), a region of immense historical significance and rich cultural heritage, the shadows of unresolved injustices...

In Gaza, Desperate Residents...

The Gaza Strip's inhabitants are increasingly desperate as Israeli air raids continue and a ground attack appears imminent. With...

Transgender Speaker Stopped From...

Transgender activist Shahzadi Rai was stopped by university guards from entering the "Reimagining Pakistan" seminar that was held at...

Woman’s Body Parts Stuffed...

Police have recovered the body parts of an unidentified woman from the bank of Leh Nullah, Rawalpindi. According to the...

Violation of Official Secrets...

Former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa and ex-Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed have been issued notices by...

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