Islamabad, July 22 (IANS) A leading minority rights group on Wednesday accused Pakistan of failing to curb the misuse of blasphemy laws, citing false allegations, widespread mob violence against the accused and failure to protect the minorities from their consequences. According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), the blasphemy laws remain among Pakistan’s most “controversial issues”, with their impact on religious minorities and the continued failure of institutions to prevent their mis…
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Hong Kong, July 20 (IANS) Bangladesh has formally sought the extradition of the country’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India under the 2013 bilateral extradition treaty, which allows New Delhi to reject a request if it considers it politically motivated or not made in good faith, a report has stated.Hasina’s recent announcement that she intends to return to Bangladesh and surrender voluntarily does not resolve the matter. If anything, it raises the stakes, with India potentially ha…
Islamabad, June 7 (IANS) Pakistan is failing miserably to meet the most basic constitutional and moral obligations on women’s rights, said a local media report amid the ‘honour’ killing of Gulaan Bharo. “On paper, the legal framework for dealing with such crimes seems adequate to punish the offender, yet based on the incidence of gender-based violence, enforcement and deterrence are still problematic,” the News Pakistan report said.Gulaan Bharo, 25, was killed by her husband on May 2, ad…
Jaipur, May 30 (IANS) For years, delays in the investigation and disposal of rape and POCSO cases have remained one of the biggest concerns in India’s criminal justice system. Long investigations often add more to the trauma of survivors and weaken public confidence in the trial process.Rajasthan, however, is now presenting a different story, one where speed, sensitivity and accountability are increasingly shaping the justice framework.Recent crime review figures suggest that the state has made …
Dhaka, May 22 (IANS) Human rights organisations strongly condemned the rape and murder of a minor schoolgirl in Dhaka, stating that the brutal incident laid bare the serious weaknesses in Bangladesh’s child protection system, according to local media reports.In a gruesome incident in the Pallabi area of Dhaka on May 19, eight-year-old Ramisa Akter was raped before being murdered and beheaded by her neighbour Sohel Rana, local media reported, citing police’s preliminary interrogation.Calling …
Jabalpur, May 16 (IANS) The judiciary must now move towards operating on a 24×7 basis, and amidst technological advancements, maintaining the trust of the common people is crucial, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Shurya Kant said on Saturday in Jabalpur while addressing a seminar on digital integration in justice delivery. Speaking at the seminar titled ‘Fragmentation to Fusion: Empowering Justice via United Digital Platform Integration’, Justice Surya Kant said the language of new software app…
Dhaka, April 27 (IANS) Mob violence in Bangladesh has ceased to be an isolated phenomenon and is now emerging as a broader crisis, with waning trust in the country’s justice system, a report said on Monday. Citing data from Dhaka-based rights group Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), Nazrul Islam, a retired Major General of the Bangladesh Army, wrote in Bangladeshi daily ‘The Business Standard’ that mob attacks resulted in 128 deaths in 2024 and rose to 197 in 2025. Following the political transition…
Jaipur, April 25 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Saturday emphasised the continued importance of retired judges in strengthening the judiciary, likening them to Rajasthan’s traditional “bawris” (stepwells) that serve as vital reservoirs during times of drought. Addressing a one-day seminar titled ‘The Bench Beyond Retirement’ in Jaipur, the CJI said former judges act as a dependable resource during institutional stress, much like stepwells that sustain communities in arid regio…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has held a YouTuber guilty of criminal contempt for publishing videos and banners containing derogatory and scandalous remarks against judicial officers and the judiciary, observing that the conduct was aimed at lowering the authority of courts and eroding public confidence in the justice system. A division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja found that respondent Gulshan Pahuja, who runs the YouTube channel “Fight 4 Judicial Reforms…
London, March 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s systemic denial of justice for survivors of gender-based violence goes beyond procedural failure, exposing deeply entrenched patriarchal attitudes and administrative failures embedded in the country’s governance structures. When victims are ignored, dissuaded, and denied fair hearings, justice becomes an empty promise — one that perpetuates violence and marginalisation, a report has detailed.“Patriarchy in Pakistan is not merely a social attitude but a …