Pakistan Press Freedom (PPF), in a letter to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, expressed concern over the continued detention of journalists Mohamed Hassan, Hamdy Al-Zaem, and Osama Al-Beshbeshy. PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali urged the government of Egypt to review the cases of the three journalists who have been held in prison for […]
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), in a letter to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan, urged for the release from prison of Muhammad Bekjanov, one of the world’s longest imprisoned journalists. The 62-year old Bekjanov, in prison for the last 17 years, was recently moved to solitary confinement, according to Human Rights Watch. He is already suffering […]
ISLAMABAD: The head of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) S Ali Zafar has expressed concern over the federal government’s indifference to the National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR), a statutory organisation purpose-built for the enforcement of fundamental rights. In a written statement, the president has recommended that the rights body should be granted administrative […]
NEW YORK: Human rights are fast becoming a casualty in the drive to wipe out fanatical groups like the militant Islamic State group and Boko Haram, the head of Amnesty International warned as the watchdog released its annual report on the state of human rights around the world. “What is unique to 2015 is that […]
ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Thursday a 16-point comprehensive action plan to promote and protect human rights in the country and allocated Rs100 million for its effective implementation. Minister for Human Rights Zahid Hamid announced the plan, flanked by Minister of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage Senator Pervaiz Rashid and Special Assistant to the Prime […]
ISLAMABAD: In a bid to secure funds from the government for its regular operations, the national watchdog on human rights violations has decided to scale down some of its activities. In exchange for limiting its role, officials at the ministry of human rights say the government has assured that funds for the body will be […]
Karachi: Tanveer Baloch stared blankly into space. Perhaps, it was the pain he was going through while recalling his horrific ordeal that brought the conversation to a halt. After a brief pause, he ended the awkward silence, saying, “It’s not the physical injury that is painful for me, the stitches have healed the wounds. It’s […]
KARACHI: The right to free and fair trial needs to be treated as a fundament right in Pakistan. It can be made possible through effective, transparent and evidence-based investigations. These views were expressed by speakers during a workshop, titled ‘Policy Recommendation to Strengthen Access to Justice through Fair Trial, Legal Aid and Community Paralegal in […]
ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has said that Pakistan’s fight against terrorism has created new human rights challenges that need to be addressed urgently. In the first compliance report of the GSP Plus status for Pakistan, the EU has said that respecting, protecting and promoting human rights can be an effective tool amid efforts to […]
LARKANA: Speakers at a training workshop said police were not fully conversant with the laws dealing with fundamental human rights violations such as domestic violence, child abuse, tribal conflicts, violation of minorities’ rights and therefore these laws were not enforced in letter and spirit. They were speaking at the two-day workshop to train police officials […]
ISLAMABAD: After the passage of 21st constitutional amendment that allows establishment of military courts to try hardcore terrorists, legal experts have raised questions over the ‘denial of right to fair trial’ guaranteed by Article-10A of the Constitution. It has been learnt that most of the judicial reviews against the sentences awarded by the military courts […]
PESHAWAR: The Human Rights Directorate KP has successfully disposed of 500 complaints about human rights violations in 2015 by providing expeditious relief to the people. “The first ever Human Rights Directorate in the country received 48 complaints in two years of 2012 and 2013. We have received 514 human rights complaints in 2015, out of […]
Islamabad – As many as 7015 cases of human rights (HR) violations were registered during this year and referred to relevant department for redressal. Official sources informed that establishment of HR ministry, National Commission for Human Rights and a toll free legal helpline for legal advice 1099, are the major steps to improve the HR […]
Pakistan began 2015 in a state of grief, shock and anger over the horrific Army Public School attack by the Taliban in Peshawar. This came on top of a series of violent attacks that killed hundreds. But the fatal shooting of 138 children placed the Pakistani government under tremendous pressure to hold the perpetrators to […]
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