It’s time to hear the voice of south Balochistan
At: THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE We have long complained about the feudals and tribal chiefs from Balochistan getting into politics and keeping this an area of dynastic rule. Each province has gone through its own dynamics but the people of Balochistan have suffered the most from the double jeopardy of undemocratic influences from Islamabad and from their own tribal elite. Provincial devolution and autonomy have opened the path for new possibilities for...
Human rights in 2012: As citizens take law into their own hands, rights lose out
At: THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE The 2012 human rights situation in Pakistan can be assessed in three different ways. One approach is to tabulate the incidents of violations that have been reported. A second view can be obtained from the international assessments of the rights situation in Pakistan. A third perspective can be drawn from evidence indicating whether our government has made progress in addressing the critical rights issues in our country. The world...
A salute to the working women of Pakistan
At: THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE The celebration of National Working Women’s Day, which was yesterday, on December 22, acknowledges women who engage in work of all types in our country. They have entered the workforce in spite of adverse circumstances. Thus, while we express our pride in the women who succeeded in opening doors for other women, we must also reflect on the difficulties they continue to face. When we think of the...
Committing diplomatic suicide?
At: THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE I have listened to many talks on Pakistan in Washington DC recently, with nearly all giving a generally negative impression of our country. Pakistan on the Brink, Pakistan: A Nation at War With Itself, Playing with Fire: Pakistan At War With Itself. These are some books, written this year, about the violence that has engulfed Pakistan’s cities, the economic hardships and the deterioration of our institutions. William Milan, a scholar...
Parliament drags feet over acid crimes bill
At: THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE The delay in getting a comprehensive bill against acid and burn crimes on the agenda of Parliament is of great concern to citizen groups who have been working hard for the last several years to present options to politicians. Recent efforts by MNAs, including Dr Attiya Inayatulla (Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid) who has mobilised the support of other women legislators from all parties, gives us high hope for its...
Who leaked the news about the Kohistani women?
The recent case of the alleged murder of five women in Kohistan was hot news all around our nation. Our government and civil society joined hands and responded professionally soon after the news broke. The case was partially resolved upon finding out that some of the women were safe … for the moment. Although the story has subsided at the national level, beneath the calm surface it has become more...
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