When foreign lawyers begin arguing Pakistani court cases in international newspapers, the issue is no longer justice. Human rights lawyer Eric Lewis’s case for Imran Khan’s release in the British newspaper The Independent presents itself as a defence of due process. Strip away the jargon and looming threats, and it becomes advocacy. His column does […]
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India’s $2.3M lobbying fails to impress U.S.
India faced a diplomatic setback in the United States despite spending millions on lobbying efforts. Reports reveal that the Indian government hired multiple U.S. lobbying firms to restore its diplomatic image. Even high-value campaigns could not prevent India from facing setbacks on key international fronts. According to investigative reports, India paid $450,000 to a U.S. […]
Report examines India’s outreach to US during Pakistan tensions
A report published by The Hindu has detailed lobbying efforts undertaken on India’s behalf in the United States (US) during the four-day India Pakistan conflict following the Pahalgam incident. The disclosure has renewed questions about New Delhi’s consistent denial of any US role in easing the crisis. According to filings made under the US Foreign […]
Afridi directs PTA to take action against Facebook’s approach towards Pakistani, Kashmiri activists
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Chairman Sheharyar Khan Afridi on Thursday directed the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) chairman to take cognizance of the ‘selective action’ by the Facebook management against Pakistani and Kashmiri social media activists and take appropriate action in this regard. The directions were passed during the 18th meeting of the committee chaired […]