Emotion filled the voice of Mustapha Bouchachi as the Algerian veteran lawyer and human rights activist recalled the peaceful mass protests that swept aside President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The young protesters “are finishing what my generation failed to do”, said the man who became a mentor to demonstrators who have mobilised against “the system”. Bouchachi, in […]
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Thousands of PTM protesters rally for their rights in North Waziristan
Thousands of protesters joined the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) rally on Sunday in Miramshah region of North Waziristan. Pashtuns from the various parts of KP and Balochistan attended the rally. The rally was also joined by many women having placards in their hands inscribed with different slogans demanding the recovery of their missing ones, asking […]
What good are more fundamental rights on paper?
Who can stop anybody from dreaming? Or day-dreaming? The dreaming kind always have the satisfaction of having a plan – whether they ever decide to act upon it or not is another question. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf celebrated the completion of its 100 days in power with the famous hens and eggs scheme – an indication […]
Pakistan will host 2020 Asia Cup
LAHORE: Pakistan will host the next Asia Cup in year 2020 for the first time in over a decade, but it is not yet decided whether the tournament will be played in Pakistan or somewhere else. The Asian Cricket Council on Thursday has granted Pakistan the right to host the next Asia Cup in the […]
Shazia Allahyar’s fairy tale
“No money… no food,” said Shazia Allahyar, a girl child, a wage earner, and a highly exploited human being. She considers herself a brave and fearless princess who wears the crown of her innocent yet clever childhood; she is the 9-year-old provider for her family, the heroine of her own fairy-tale. Shazia remembers waking up […]
Pakistani celebrities in a bid to support rights of transgender people
All the way from protesting against sexual harassment, rallying against religious freedom to fighting against terrorism, transgenders in Pakistan are truly battling for their rights and lives. Forever being compromised as individuals in the society and always subjected to discrimination, they continue to face violence on an everyday basis. They are even slaughtered in the […]
Sharmeen Obaid breaks silence on harassment claim, clarifies stance regarding tweets
LAHORE: Renowned activist and documentary maker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy has been clouded with controversy after she tweeted about her sister’s ‘encounter’ with an Agha Khan University (AKU) doctor who ‘added’ her on Facebook moments after examining her. Sharmeen labelled the incident as ‘harassment’ and stated that she would be taking action and lodging a complaint […]