From Mallya to Daron September 3, 2018That Indian business tycoon, Vijay Mallya flew to Britain from India in, 2016 when he was about to be arrested for financial crimes. Mallya himself due to extravagant lifestyle and his companies have been embroiled in financial corruption since, 2012. He left India by stating that he wanted to be closer to his children in Britain. These days the Indian incumbent government through diplomatic … [Read more...] about From Mallya to Dar
A new bill in the Indian parliamenton August 30, 2018A renowned Indian politician Shashi Tharoor, introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha for the abolishment of the death penalty in India for all crimes. The bill opined that death penalty is not a solution or deterrence to crimes. Until today no one from Congress or the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) has commented on mentioned bill. In his Bill, Tharoor stated that the Indian Penal Code shall be amended and … [Read more...] about A new bill in the Indian parliament
The life of a condemned prisoneron June 21, 2018During the recent Eid-ul Fitr celebrations, the president of Pakistan announced his decision to grant remissions to prisoners across the country, under Article 45 of the Constitution. In light of this decision, 17 prisoners were released; however, there remain many more that are waiting to be set free. One such example is that of Muhammad Iqbal alias ‘Bali’, who has been in jail for 18 years … [Read more...] about The life of a condemned prisoner
Death penalty is not the answeron April 29, 2018In the wake of nationwide outrage over rape of a minor girl ‘Asifa Bano’ in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian government were to promulgate under immense pressure an ordinance declaring the death penalty to child rapists of under 12-year-old-girls. The incumbent government of India has actually promulgated it days ago — wherein the imprisonment of seven years is enhanced to ten years in … [Read more...] about Death penalty is not the answer
Protecting the right to informationon April 18, 2018In the wake of the 18th amendment, the Article 19-A was inserted in the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 for the promotion of transparency leading to eradication of corruption at levels of the country. Following the amendment, the provincial supplementary legislation was passed firstly by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), followed by Punjab. Last year, Sindh did it as well. The purpose of the introduction … [Read more...] about Protecting the right to information
Trump’s views on the death penaltyon March 27, 2018US President Donald Trump has floated another controversial statement, this time concerning the death penalty for drugs smugglers in the US. This statement of President Trump sparked a debate across the world, especially countries where the death penalty is in practice. Pakistan is one of these countries, and it is not out of place to mention that Pakistan in the name of encountering … [Read more...] about Trump’s views on the death penalty
Stop extrajudicial murders in the name of law and orderon January 24, 2018The recent wave of extrajudicial murders and forced disappearances has reached its zenith across Pakistan. The recent extrajudicial killing of Naqeebullah Mehsud in Karachi has upset rights groups across Pakistan. The Joint Investigation Team (JIT), formed to probe into the incident following the suo moto notice by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, revealed in its preliminary findings that the … [Read more...] about Stop extrajudicial murders in the name of law and order
Police brutality needs to endon December 26, 2017Custodial deaths (deaths of alleged criminals while in the custody of police) are common and have long been a concern for human rights groups in Pakistan. Custodial deaths due to torture or deliberate shooting have increased in Pakistan in the last 40 years. The practice of police across Pakistan killing alleged criminals during encounters is also common. The Criminal Code of Procedure 1898 … [Read more...] about Police brutality needs to end
The curious case of a death row convicton November 19, 2017There is no doubt that the death penalty is barbaric and a medieval era punishment which is carried out in most parts of the world through different methods. In Pakistan in the wake of Peshawar massacre the death penalty was reinstated in order to combat terrorism. The incumbent government in consultation with all stakeholders decided to reinstate the death penalty and lifted 8-year-long … [Read more...] about The curious case of a death row convict
Right to Information, sham or reality?on October 31, 2017Prior to the introduction of the 18th amendment in the 1973 Constitution, a legislation called the Freedom of Information Ordinance 2000 was passed. This was promulgated during Pervez Musharaf’s tenure. In recent times the mentioned Federal legislation has been replaced by the Access to Right to Information Act 2017. The 2017 Act is specifically for Federal departments. As a result, any citizen … [Read more...] about Right to Information, sham or reality?
