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Call for a rational debate on death penalty

By thehighasia
October 10, 2022
in :  Human Rights, Judiciary, Law, Pakistan, Society
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Death penalty

There is a need for a rational debate on the death penalty involving scholars, jurists, academia, civil society and human rights defenders and legislation on the scope of the President’s powers to grant pardons to resolve the ambiguities created by the rulings of the superior courts.

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‘Protect rights of journalists, media workers

By thehighasia
September 23, 2022
in :  High Asia Region, Human Rights, Law, Media, Pakistan, Slider, Women
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Media workers rights

Participants of an awareness session demand a new legal framework for digital and electronic media journalists and workers and; updating of existing laws for print media.

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Cases under blasphemy laws against PTI leadership widely condemned

By thehighasia
May 3, 2022
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News desk Was the Masjid-e-Nabwi incident an orchestrated event? This is what several people had asked at the time. Now it is being questioned whether the cases registered against the PTI leaders are the result of hurt religious sentiments or an organized campaign against the former ruling party. Social media users and human rights activists have widely condemned the two …

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Five takeaways from SC’s landmark judgment

By thehighasia
April 9, 2022
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By Safi Ghouri I’m writing this because I am getting a lot of questions regarding Thursday’s landmark judgment by the Supreme Court and what I made of it. In my opinion this judgment is one of the wisest and bravest orders by our SC that has solved massive problems that Pakistan is facing. Here are my 5 reasons this unanimous …

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An open letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan

By thehighasia
April 6, 2022
in :  Democracy, Law, Politics
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Prominent academics, citizens and opinion makers of the country have called upon the Chief Justices of Pakistan to burry the ”law of necessity” and reverse the “illegal and unconstitutional actions” of the outgoing Pakistan Tehreek Insaf government. The letter read that: ”Dear Justice Umar Ata Bandial,  We are a group of senior academics, civil society representatives, and concerned citizens. We …

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Report Card: PTI government and women’s rights

By thehighasia
April 6, 2022
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By Benazir Jatoi With the PTI good as gone from power, have Pakistan’s women fared worse or better under PTI’s government? There are two aspects to examine: firstly, concrete action taken by the government in terms of law and policy. Secondly, the government’s narrative on women and the general perception the PTI and its leadership have created. Regarding legislation, in …

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HRCP calls for revision of laws constraining freedom of assembly

By thehighasia
March 17, 2022
in :  Human Rights, Law, Pakistan
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Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has, in partnership with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), released a study titled ‘Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in Pakistan: A Legislative Review.’ The study identifies the laws and procedures that are used to restrict the constitutional right to freedom of peaceful assembly, either directly or indirectly. These include provisions in …

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Moot seeks public debate on GB’s constitutional bill

By Inayat Amir
February 27, 2022
in :  Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, Latest, Law
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by Inayat Amir As the move for granting provisional provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) looms large on the horizon, political leaders, activists, journalists and civil society members from GB huddled in Islamabad on Saturday to ponder on fresh developments and features of the proposed bill. Islamabad: Former political prisoner and AWP leader Baba Jan delivered a charged speech on the …

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Five more prisoners of conscience 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 Karbalai 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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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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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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10th NFC Award and its challenges

By thehighasia
July 9, 2020
in :  Conflict, Democracy, Economy, Governance, Health, Latest, Law, Lockdown, Opinion, Pakistan, Politics, Slider
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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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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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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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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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