Pakistan
In 2021, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government intensified its crackdown on critical voices from the media, civil society, nongovernmental organizations, and the political opposition. The authorities routinely use draconian counterterrorism and sedition laws to intimidate peaceful critics. Blasphemy-related violence against religious minorities, fostered in part by government persecution and discriminatory laws, has increased. Law enforcement agencies carry out arbitrary detentions and extrajudicial killings with impunity. The authorities have failed to establish adequate protection or accountability for abuses against women and girls, including so-called “honor killings” and forced marriage.
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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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UN Elections Shouldn’t Disparage Human Rights
Iran, Pakistan, Egypt, China, Myanmar Win Women’s Rights Posts
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Pakistan’s ‘Father’ of Human Rights Passes Away
I.A. Rehman’s Struggle for a Progressive, Tolerant Pakistan Lives On
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End Pakistan’s Enforced Disappearances
Prime Minister Imran Khan Should Back Promises with Accountability
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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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