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Posted by | January 10, 2013
Umar Kot Rape: Should Rape Survivor’s Identity Be Revealed?

Imagine this: A six year old girl is tortured, raped and thrown on the street. She spends a week at the hospital without proper healthcare, until human rights activists create...

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Posted by | December 14, 2012
How to File a Right To Information Application

What is Freedom of Information? “19A.     Right to information.‐‐‐Every citizen shall have the right to have access to information in all matters of public importance subject to regulation and reasonable...

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Posted by | December 7, 2012
INFOGRAPHIC: Are you being abused?

Are you being abused? Identify abuse, reach out to those that can help. (more…)

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Posted by | September 17, 2012
Open Call for Non-Violent, Alternate Methods to Denounce Hate Speech

There is a fine line between what constitutes Freedom of Expression and what is Hate Speech. Many times, under the garb of free expression, malicious acts are carried out with...

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Posted by | September 1, 2012
An Interview with Baba Jan Hunzai

 We endorsed the Open Letter Demanding the Release of Baba Jan Hunzai and have issued letters to Ministry of Human Rights, Pakistan. All petition signatures and requests will be forwarded to Mr. Mustafa...

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Posted by | September 1, 2012
Pakistan’s Suspension of Mobile Services: Was it necessary?

  On August 19, mobile phones services in various cities of Pakistan were suspended due to the potential threat of mobile-operated bombs planted in bazaars by terrorists. It was to...

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Posted by | August 15, 2012
Do you feel blocking of cellphone services in Baluchistan on Independence Day provokes resentment?

The Provincial Government blocked cellphone access in Quetta and parts of Balochistan yesterday citing security reasons. Today, the Indian Government adopted the same measures for Kashmir. States around the world...

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Posted by | May 20, 2012
Twitter Banned in Pakistan

Once again, Internet users in Pakistan have been slapped with a ban. Early in the day on May 20, 2012, Twitter users in Pakistan started encountering problems logging into their...

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Posted by | May 6, 2012
Seeking freedom: The Press in Pakistan

  Presentations were staged at Aiwan-i-Sadr, on the occasion of Press Freedom Day, raising questions, about the status of our freedom. According to CPJ Pakistan has been the most dangerous...

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Posted by | April 9, 2012
Death Threats And Intimidation Of Journalists Must Stop

In december' 2011 Committee to Protect Journalists issued a report listing Pakistan as the deadliest country for journalists for a second year. CPJ’s analysis found notable shifts from historical data: Targeted...

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