Tag: human rights
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Asma Jahangir Conference receives flak for expelling pro-Palestinian protestors
Asma Jahangir Conference that was held in Lahore over the weekend was disrupted by protests of pro-Palestine students during the German Ambassador’s speech. The Ambassador was there to speak about civil rights. He was interrupted by students calling him out for his country being complicit in the genocide by Israel in the Gaza Strip. To…
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Pakistan rejects ‘politically motivated’ US human rights report
Pakistan has rejected the US State Department’s human rights report “2023 Country Report on Human Rights Practices”, terming it “unfair, based on inaccurate information and completely divorced from the ground reality.” Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch gave a press briefing in which she said, “These reports use a domestic social lens to judge…
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Information Minister admits X still restricted in Pakistan
Following earlier assertions that social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, was accessible to online users, Information Minister Atta Tarar has now conceded that the popular social networking app remains suspended in the country.
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Understanding GSP+ status: What it means for Pakistan’s trade relations
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has vehemently dismissed accusations levelled by Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, labelling them as unfounded and baseless.
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Women lawyers file plea against Aurat March
Notices have been issued to the provincial government and other concerned parties by Sindh High Court (SHC) in the light of a petition filed against this year’s Aurat March. Aurat March was held on March 8 on International Women’s Day. The petition was filed by women lawyers who deemed the movement damaging to society, adding…
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Pakistan’s women ‘Rowdy Riders’ take on traffic and tradition
Karachi (AFP) – Revving round a dusty oval in the heart of Pakistan’s largest city, women on motorbikes practise looping a row of safety cones, their helmets securing colourful headscarves in place. It is a rare sight in the culturally conservative country, where women are typically relegated to the back seats of cars or to riding…
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Why did Aurat March hold a Feminist Press Conference?
This Friday, on March 8, as the world will celebrate Women’s Day, Aurat March will take to the streets in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Multan. The Current attended this year’s Aurat March press conference and got details about how this year is different from the ones before. Every year, the press conference is dominated by…
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Mark your calendars: Aurat March is around the corner!
March is finally here which means that 8th of the month is Women’s Day around the world and in Pakistan, Aurat March in major cities will walk through the streets to remind the state and the society of the due rights of women and minorities of the country. Where and when to join Aurat March?…
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More than 4,000 cases of child abuse recorded in Pakistan in 2023: Report
The latest National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) report reveals another concerning figure of child abuse recorded in 2023. According to the report, Cruel Numbers 2023, a total of 4,213 children were reportedly affected by abuse of various kinds in Pakistan. This indicates that 11 children were abused everyday. The report is compiled by Sahil…
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Domestic violence victim Rizwana admitted to hospital again
The child victim of abuse at the hands of her employers, Rizwana has been admitted to Lahore General Hospital again. According to the General Hospital administration, Rizwana, a minor and a victim of domestic violence, was discharged after recovering a few months ago. Three weeks ago, however, Rizwana was again brought to the hospital due…