Human Rights
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The Shadow of ‘Progress’: Islamabad’s Katchi Abadis and the Human Rights Crisis
By Tariq Mehmood Ghouri ISLAMABAD: Behind the manicured green belts and modernist architecture of Pakistan’s capital lies a starkly different…
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Sahil Report Reveals More Than 9 Children Abused Daily in 2025, 3,630 Cases Reported
Islamabad: A comprehensive media monitoring report for 2025 reveals alarming levels of child abuse and gender-based violence across Pakistan, highlighting…
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924 Deaths in 8 Months: HRCP Questions Punjab CCD’s Encounter Policy
A new fact-finding report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised serious concerns over the operations of…
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FOSHPA fines SBP Rs500,000 for denying paternity leave, terms refusal gender-based discrimination
The Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment, Fouzia Waqar, has imposed a Rs500,000 penalty on the State Bank of Pakistan…
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Federal Ombudsperson Orders Removal of HSA VC in Harassment Case
Islamabad: In a ruling with far reaching implications for workplace accountability in public universities, the Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against…
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Another Transgender Person Killed in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Another killing of a transgender person has been reported in Peshawar. According to police, a transgender individual identified as…
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Abbottabad Police Report Major Breakthrough in Dr Warda Murder Case
ABBOTTABAD: The post-mortem examination of Lady Doctor Warda Mushtaq has been completed, and her body handed over to her family,…
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Families Forgive Judge’s Son; Bail Granted in Islamabad Crash
In Islamabad, the families of two girls who were killed after being struck by a judge’s son have pardoned the…
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Gender-Based Violence Cases Rise by 25% in 2025, Sahil Report Reveals
ISLAMABAD: Cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in Pakistan surged by 25 percent in 2025, according to new data released by…
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Assistant Professor Arrested After Harassment Video at Vehari University Goes Viral
Vehari police on Tuesday arrested an assistant professor after a video circulating on social media showed him allegedly harassing female…
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