edit in The Express Tribune, December 30th, 2023.A recent study, published by the Asian Development Bank, highlights the alarming emergence of domestic violence as a silent pandemic in Pakistan, presenting a significant challenge to both society and the state. Pakistan has consistently ranked poorly on gender equality indices, experiencing a sharp increase in violence against women and girls in recent years. This surge in violence is rooted in deeply ingrained patriarchal and misogynistic ideologies and…
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report in ECONOMYNEXT, Sept 30, 2023 at 9:23 pm– The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) in a statement on the Online Safety Bill, said that the existing legal regime is adequate to deal with instances of harmful speech, making it unjustifiable to enact such “stringent laws”. The Council called upon the government to withdraw the bill immediately. The body expressed “deep concern” over the proposed bill, detailing its potential to curtail freedom of…
by Amir Wasim in Dawn, August 5th, 2023• JUI-F members question how militants are able to infiltrate ‘fenced border’ISLAMABAD: Angry lawmakers from the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) on Friday warned the government against a possible strong reaction from tribal people over the ongoing terrorism spate in their area, asking the “responsible authorities” not to force them to adopt a strategy which might be harmful to Pakistan. Speaking on a point of order during the Question Hour…