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Five more political prisoners freed today

By thehighasia
November 24, 2020
in :  Gilgit-Baltistan, High Asia Region, Human Rights, Hunza, Latest, Law, Politics, Resistance, Slider
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Of the total 14 political prisoners, 10 have been so far freed in three phases. AWP leader Baba Jan, Iftikhar Karbali and two others are likely to be released on November 27 and 30. High Asia Herald Report Five prisoners from Hunza with political activists after their release from Gahkush jail on Tuesday, Nov 4. Photo: Rahim Khan GILGIT: Five …

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Four more political prisoners of Hunza 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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Hopar Nager: five sent to jail for hunting 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 Rs5 million fine each for poaching of the endangered animal. Two other persons were given one year jail term and fine. 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 Department, Gilgit-Baltistan on Wednesday. High …

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10th NFC Award and its challenges

By thehighasia
July 9, 2020
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By Wajidul Islam   The National Finance Commission (NFC) is a resource-sharing mechanism between the federal government and federating units. It was constituted under Article 160(1) of the 1973 Constitution. It is mandatory to constitute and hold the NFC meeting in every five consecutive years. The purpose of the award is to review the collection of revenues by the Centre …

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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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Civil society organisations condemn video incitement to murder Herald Report Islamabad: Pakistan’s top judge on Thursday took 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. “The [CJP] has taken notice …

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SC quashes reference against Justice Isa

By thehighasia
June 19, 2020
in :  Democracy, Diplomacy, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Latest, Law, Pakistan, Parliament, Politics, Slider
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Herald Report Islamabad: Pakistan’s top court on Friday threw out the presidential reference against senior judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa in a case that was widely seen as pitting the country’s judiciary against its government and powerful armed forces. “[The reference] is declared to be of no legal effect whatsoever and stands quashed,” read the majority (9-1) short verdict on …

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Rights activists slam abolition of job quota for PWDs

By thehighasia
June 1, 2020
in :  Human Rights, Latest, Law, National, Pakistan, Pandemic, People, Politics, Slider
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The decision will add to the woes of PWDs that make 15 per cent of the population, says activist News Desk Islamabad: The human rights defenders have condemned the government’s decision to abolish two per cent employment quota for differently-abled persons in public and private entities. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Potohar Mental Health Association (PMHA) termed the …

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Pakistan’s human rights record worrisome: HRCP

By thehighasia
April 30, 2020
in :  Child Rights, Democracy, Gilgit-Baltistan, Governance, Health, Human Rights, Latest, Law, National, Pakistan, People, Politics, Slider, Society, South Asia, World
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Covid-19 pandemic affecting human rights, weakest segments of society invisible and unheard, notes HRCP in its flagship report High Asia Herald Report Islamabad: Pakistan’s human rights record is worrisome as curbs on dissenting views increased. The outbreak of Coronasvirus will have far-reaching effects on people’s economic and social rights fundamental rights, says a report. “Widespread social and economic marginalisation have …

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For safe travel, GB youth unveil charter of demand

By thehighasia
March 16, 2020
in :  Baltistan Division, Central Asia, Climate Change, Darel, Disaster, Ghizer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Governance, High Asia Region, Human Rights, Latest, Latest News, Law, Pakistan, Pamir Ranges, Politics, Slider, Society
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Gilgit-Baltistan Youth Action Committee expresses its commitment to struggle for the achievement of the 15-point demands. | by By Anayat Baig & Adnan Hassan Gohar | KARACHI: Gilgit-Baltistan’s youth have called on the government to revive ancient routes and repair all important roads connecting their region to Pakistan, and Kashmir, provide modern air and land travel services to the people …

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CM urged to take notice of Baba Jan’s ill-health, fresh curbs in jail

By thehighasia
March 14, 2020
in :  Baltistan Division, Gilgit-Baltistan, Governance, High Asia Region, Human Rights, Hunza, Latest, Latest News, Law, People, Politics, Revolution, Slider
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The AWP leader’s sister has written an open letter to the CM about a ban on family members’ visit to jail and violation of prisoner’s rights   Herald Special Correspondent   Family members of Baba Jan, a political prisoner serving a life term at Damas jail in Ghizer District of Gilgit-Baltistan, have complained against new restrictions on the prisoner, drawing …

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Pakistan’s social media rules disastrous for freedom of expression

By thehighasia
March 2, 2020
in :  Democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Latest, Law, Media, Opinion, Pakistan, Science & Technology, Slider
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By Michael Karanicolas Pakistan’s newly published Citizens Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules, 2020 (the Rules) pose a serious danger for free speech in that country. Ostensibly, the Rules aim at curbing harmful online content, such as hate speech, harassment, and misinformation. However, the breadth of the Rules’ restrictions, and the intrusive requirements that they place on social media platforms, would severely threaten online freedom of expression in Pakistan. …

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Protecting Pakistan’s children

By thehighasia
March 2, 2020
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By Anita Bakhtiar As a citizen born in the 1980s, I grew up watching Kashmir Solidarity Day parades and looking at posters depicting children and women injured or killed by Indian soldiers. While this kind of imagery is horrific for the children’s mind you get used to it. Your reaction, though just as visceral each time, gets muted over the …

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‘This is our version of the coronavirus. We are sick’, says Arundhati Roy

By thehighasia
March 1, 2020
in :  extremism, Himalayas, Human Rights, India, Latest, Latest News, Law, Opinion, Pakistan, People, Politics, Religion, Slider
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The award-winning author addressed a gathering at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Sunday   Beloved friends, comrades and my fellow writers, This place where we are gathered today is only a short bus ride away from where four days ago a fascist mob, fired up by speeches made by members of the Ruling Party, backed up and actively assisted by …

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It is time for India and Pakistan to repeal their sedition laws

By thehighasia
February 20, 2020
in :  Conflict, Democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Latest, Law, Opinion, Pakistan, Politics, Revolution
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The laws that were created by the British Raj are still being used to stifle dissent on the Indian subcontinent, writes Dr Ammar Ali Jan in Al-Jazeera’s online news page. by Ammar Ali Jan   It appears to be sedition season on the Indian subcontinent. A relic of the colonial era, the sedition law has become a potent weapon in the …

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Media, rights watchdogs hit out at government on new social media rules

By thehighasia
February 15, 2020
in :  Democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Latest, Latest News, Law, Media, Pakistan, Parliament, Politics, Science &Technology, Slider, Technology
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The coalition of social media tech giants and legal experts have alarmed that the new regulation will curb political dissent, harm privacy, and online business   High Asia Herald Report   Islamabad:  Human rights and media watchdogs as well as lawyers, citizens and a global technology coalition have hit out at government’s new measures to regulate social media platforms and …

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