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ECP disqualifies ex-PM Imran Khan

By thehighasia
October 22, 2022
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Toshakhana case

A PTI supporter scuffles with a police officer. Dawn The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in a landmark decision on Friday disqualified ousted prime minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case and barred him from holding public office. The ECP in a unanimous decision found Khan guilty of “corrupt practices” and disqualified him from being a member of parliament. The …

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Call for an end to enforced disappearances

By thehighasia
September 4, 2022
in :  Crime, Human Rights, New, Pakistan, Politics, Slider
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Discussion

Senator Farhatullah Babar says a new instrument of law to redefine the mandate of ISI and to bring the intelligence agencies under the ambit of the constitution to tackle the issue.

It should also provide guarantees that those deprived of liberty are kept at a fully authorized place of detention, provide protection to victims, their families and witnesses and also compensation to them.

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Call for declaring mental health emergency in GB

By thehighasia
June 21, 2022
in :  Crime, Domestic Violence, Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan, Health, High Asia Region, Hindu Kush Ranges, Hunza, Slider, Society, WHO
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Ghizer Youth Maraka

Participants of Ghizer Youth Maraka blast successive governments for their failure and apathy in addressing the issue

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Meet Ghizer’s Iqrarul Hassan

By thehighasia
April 26, 2021
in :  Crime, Features, Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, High Asia Region, Hindu Kush Ranges, Latest, Media, Opinion, People
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By Sher Zaman It was a chilly morning of March 2021 at the busy Gahkuch Bazaar. The bazaar here opens early at dawn and closes at dusk. Young Hidayatullah* has opened his general store in the heart of the bazaar. He was looking forward to a usual day before he would retire to his shared room with several other traders …

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21 journalists murdered this year, finds report

By thehighasia
December 23, 2020
in :  Crime, Human Rights, Iran, Latest, Media, Pandemic, Slider
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Reprisal murders targeting media persons doubled in 2020, finds CJP; Ruhollah Zam, an Iranian journalist, was hanged on December 12 after conviction by the regime News Desk A media freedom watchdog has reported alarming increase in murder cases of journalists worldwide for their professional work during the outgoing year. At least 30 journalists were slain while on duty this year, …

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Protests continue against KIU student’s harassment

By thehighasia
November 22, 2020
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Staff Reporter Students and rights activists protest outside National Press Club, Islamabad on Sunday, against sexual harassment of a student at KIU, Gilgit. Photo: High Asia Herald Islamabad: Protests continue against the alleged sexual harassment of a female student by an official of the Karakoram International University Gilgit.   Over a dozen activists of the Young Activists Movement (YAM), Progressive …

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Hunza: four more prisoners of conscience freed

By thehighasia
November 20, 2020
in :  Crime, Disaster, Gilgit-Baltistan, Gojal, Governance, Human Rights, Hunza, Judiciary, Law, Legal, Pakistan
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GILGIT: Four more prisoners were released from Damas jail in Ghizer District on Friday. According to a notification issued by the Home Department of Gilgit-Baltistan, the authorities have issued release order of Aleemuallah Khan, Musa Khan, Irfan Ali and Shukrullah Baig. Notification of the Provincial Government/Home department for the release of the four prisoners The interim government/home department with the …

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‘Corruption virus is more harmful than Corona’

By thehighasia
September 30, 2020
in :  Arts & Culture, Corruption, Crime, Gilgit-Baltistan, Governance, High Asia Region, Himalayas, Latest, Pakistan, Slider
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High Asia Herald Report GILGIT: Pakistan’s top anti-graft body has urged youth and artists to join forces in the fight against the virus of corruption which is more lethal and spreads faster than Coronavirus. Participants and winners of a paintings/drawing competition on the theme “corruption-free Pakistan” holding their certificates and prizes, pose for a group photo with NAB Gilgit Sub-Office …

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Motorway rape case: protests across Pakistan

By thehighasia
September 13, 2020
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High Asia Herald Report The gang-rape of a woman in front of her children after dragging her from her car on a motorway in Punjab prompted outrage and protests across Pakistan and Gilgit-Baltistan with anger further fuelled by Lahore police chief remarks, blaming the victim for travelling alone. Protest against motorway gang rape incident at National Press Club Islamabad on …

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M2 rape case: top cop shamed for victim-blaming

By thehighasia
September 11, 2020
in :  Crime, Feminism, Governance, Human Rights, Latest, Pakistan, Slider, Society, Women
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A woman was raped on the motorway. The police blamed her. Twitter was enraged. This is a dangerous country for women. And anyone who says otherwise is probably living in a parallel universe with no connection to ground realities. But what makes everything worse is when officers are hired and paid to protect the public — we believe that does …

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Nager: five sent to jail for poaching snow leopard

By thehighasia
August 5, 2020
in :  Climate Change, Conservation, Crime, Gilgit-Baltistan, High Asia Region, Hunza, Karakoram Ranges, Latest, Law, Nagar, Slider, Wildlife
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Two persons were sentenced to two years imprisonment and an Rs5 million fine each for poaching the endangered animal. Two other persons were given a one-year jail term and a fine. High Asia Herald Report GILGIT: Five people have been convicted of poaching in Hopar, Nager and sent to jail, said a press statement issued by the Wildlife and Forest …

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Matiullah Jan returns home amid massive support on social media

By thehighasia
July 21, 2020
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Noted journalist Matiullah Jan returns home nearly 12 hours after he was abducted from Sector G-6, a highly secured locality of Islamabad in broad daylight.

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CJP takes notice of video clip threatening Justice Isa

By thehighasia
June 25, 2020
in :  Crime, Democracy, extremism, Latest, Latest News, Law, Legal, Pakistan, Slider, Terrorism
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Pakistan's top judge takes notice of a video clip containing derogatory, and scandalous language against Justice Qazi Faez Isa and politicians. In the viral video, a man identified as Agha Iftikharuddin Mirza can be seen giving threats to the Supreme Court judge.

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OBITUARY: Farjad Hussain (1988-2020)

By thehighasia
May 27, 2020
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  Progressive Youth Movement Gilgit-Baltistan (PYMGB) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of Farjad Hussain an activist. In a condolence message, the youth organisation stated: “We are devastated and drowned in grief to share the news of Farjad Hussain’s murder, a friend, a comrade and a brave son of Naltar Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan. “In a short meaningful life, Farjad …

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NAB arrests proclaimed offender in Nagar

By thehighasia
May 4, 2020
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Anwar Hussain was facing a corruption reference in an accountability court      Herald Correspondent GILGIT: Officials of the anti-graft watchdog have arrested a court absconder in Gilgit-Baltistan on charges of corruption. According to a press statement issued by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), its officials have arrested Anwar Hussain from Nilt, Nagar. He was presented before a judge of …

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Tracking 3 decades of dramatic glacial lake growth

In the largest-ever study of glacial lakes, researchers using a 30-year satellite data record have found that the volume of these lakes worldwide has increased by about 50% since 1990 as glaciers melt and retreat due to climate change. Courtest: NASA/National Geographic

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