Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government and the security services have cracked down on critical voices including journalists, activists, nongovernmental organizations, and the political opposition. The federal government has failed to mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19 on low-income workers and other vulnerable groups. Arbitrary detentions and extrajudicial killings by law enforcement agencies continue with impunity. Blasphemy-related violence against religious minorities, fostered in part by government persecution and discriminatory laws, is frequent. Authorities have failed to establish adequate protection or accountability for abuses against women and girls, including forced marriage and so-called honor killings.
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“Paying for a Bus Ticket and Expecting to Fly”
How Apparel Brand Purchasing Practices Drive Labor Abuses
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News
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South Asia’s Women’s Rights Activists Should Be Heard
International Women’s Day Should Prompt Real Reforms
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Proposed Pakistan Law Seeks Greater Control of Media
Government Should Protect Journalists, Not Suppress Free Speech
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South Asia: Justice, Services Can Curb Sexual Violence
Death Penalty Push Ignores Real Solutions to Regional Failings
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Pakistan: Surge in Targeted Killings of Ahmadis
Promptly Investigate All Attacks, Prosecute Those Responsible
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Asian Nations Reject UN Vote Against Death Penalty
11 Asia-Pacific Governments Oppose 120 States on Capital Punishment Moratorium
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Pakistan Court’s Mental Health Ruling Promises Reform
Protect Rights of Prisoners with Disabilities, Impose Death Penalty Moratorium
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Blaming the Victim for Sexual Violence in Pakistan
‘Motorway Incident’ Protests Show Urgent Need for Police Reform
