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Posted by | July 24, 2014
A Guide to Gender-Neutral Language

A Guide to Gender-Neutral Language Gender-inclusive language or gender-neutral language is written and spoken language that does not a) specify or indicate gender in any way and b) as a...

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Posted by | July 23, 2014
Of Legal Theory & Pakistani Politics

  James Madison, an American statesman, a political theorist and fourth President of the United States of America from 1809 to 1817 once stated: “It will be of little avail...

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Posted by | July 22, 2014
It’s Your Fault- A Pakistani Guide To Rape Culture

This is the first of a two-part article on rape culture, how it exists in Pakistan, and how it can be dismantled Once again, the country is wracked with anger...

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Posted by | July 17, 2014
Ranking Pakistan in Accordance with the Necessary and Proportionate Principles

The Necessary & Proportionate Principles can be construed as being the foundation of all legislative functions in regard to any surveillance that needs to be carried out anywhere in the...

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Posted by | July 11, 2014
“Authorities should give up efforts to legitimise disappearances” – I.A. Rehman

The controversial Protection of Pakistan Ordinance, which had elicited an outcry from political parties and rights activists due to its draconian clauses and infringement of constitutional rights, saw the light...

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Posted by | July 10, 2014
Protection of Pakistan – Ordinance to Act: Is There a Difference?

Back in April, we at Bolo Bhi analyzed the then Protection of Pakistan Ordinance, highlighting the problems that could potentially be caused by the Ordinance if it were to pass...

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Posted by | July 8, 2014
Access Is My Right – And I Paid For It Too!

 We almost always associate access to the Internet with censorship, but never think of it in terms of connectivity itself. The very first step to accessing anything on the Internet...

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Posted by | July 7, 2014
“The Protection of Pakistan Act should be scrapped” – Zohra Yusuf

The controversial Protection of Pakistan Ordinance, which had elicited an outcry from political parties and rights activists due to its draconian clauses and infringement of constitutional rights, saw the light...

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