Lawyers coerce judge to punish a man accused of blasphemy on February 8, 2021Lawyers of the District Session Court of Mirpur attempted to violently attack the judge who granted bail to an alleged blasphemer. A man in Mirpur posted something on social media, something seen through the lens of offence sparked, and had sparked a controversy. It led to lawyers ganging up and employing violent tactics to pressurize […]
University students being thrashed due to blasphemy accusations – where are we heading as a nation? on November 28, 2020Classrooms are a cradle for learning and university corridors often considered the safe space conducive to informal dialogue and debate. However, in a tragic irony, two young boys were attacked, sent to the police station, and expelled from their institutes over allegations of “hurting religious sentiments” of fellow students. An accusation that sends Raza* from […]