Campaign for women’s rights announced
KARACHI: On the eve of National Women’s Day, Uks Research Centre announced a month-long campaign on ‘Women’s Rights and the Feminist Movement in Pakistan’ at its office here on Tuesday….
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HRCP launches Asma memorial lecture
ISLAMABAD: Asma Jahangir was the voice of the voiceless. The poor and their issues were very close to her heart. It is a day to celebrate her services. These were…
Sindh made record-breaking human rights legislations: CM
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has claimed that the Sindh government has enacted “record-breaking human rights laws” to protect every segment of society, from domestic workers to…
2,093 human rights violation cases registered in Sindh in one year
KARACHI: As many as 2,093 cases of human rights violations were reported to the police between Jan 31, 2019 and Jan 31, 2020 and 2,115 suspects were arrested, police data…
Law minister, lawyer’s leader oppose NA resolution on public hanging
ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Farogh Naseem on Saturday opposed the resolution adopted in the National Assembly suggesting exemplary punishment of public hanging for people convicted of sexually abusing and killing children. “Public…
Pakistan court grants bail to activists, drops sedition charges
Islamabad, Pakistan – A Pakistani court has dismissed “sedition” charges against 23 rights activists arrested at a protest in the capital, ordering authorities to grant them bail so they may…