Will there ever be a debate on blasphemy law? on March 11, 2016Mumtaz Qadri, the police bodyguard of former governor of Punjab, Salmaan Taseer, was executed on 29th February 2016 for killing Taseer with 27 bullets on 4th January 2011. The assassination followed the governor’s call to reform of Pakistan’s blasphemy law. The execution shows the State’s rejection of violent extremism and mob justice, but also raises […]
Living under drones on May 9, 2012The primary focus in the drone debate so far has remained on the civilian casualties. Drone attacks have mostly been concentrated in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA), and some in the South Waziristan Agency (SWA) of FATA in Pakistan. However, the impact of these killings in particular and the presence of drones in general on […]
Refugees in Pakistan on June 20, 2011‘One refugee without hope is too many’ is the message behind the UNHCR’s ‘One’ campaign that started last week. On the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 55/76 where it was decided that June 20 would be celebrated as World Refugee Day. […]