Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) Persecution of minorities, misuse of blasphemy laws, violence against women and the forced return of Afghan refugees demonstrate Pakistan’s failure to protect vulnerable groups, local media has highlighted. An editorial in Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn cited Amnesty International’s latest report that has criticised the state of civil liberties in Pakistan. Amendments to Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) and anti-terror laws have increased censorship and detent…
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Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) Global rights watchdog Amnesty International in its annual report has highlighted a pattern of restrictions on civil liberties in Pakistan, including curbs on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and political participation, local media reported on Tuesday. Amnesty has stated that changes to online speech and anti-terrorism laws in Pakistan have significantly affected freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, resulting in the arrest of journalists, activists and…
Islamabad, April 16 (IANS) The rising number of child abuse cases in Pakistan showcase not only a disturbing increase in violence but also an equally troubling shift in public response. Each case in Pakistan highlights personal tragedy and failure of the system made to protect vulnerable people, a report has detailed. The cases of abuse or murder of children have been reported in Pakistan at an alarming frequency, however, they are briefly mentioned in the news and then recede into silence. Acco…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Two-time Olympian Priyanka Goswami and male race walker Ram Baboo will lead a 12-member Indian team at the World Race Walking Team Championships 2026, scheduled for Sunday in Brasília, Brazil.Manju Rani, a national record holder in the marathon walk, joins the contingent alongside Servin Sebastian. The Indian lineup also includes Sahil and Akshdeep Singh, who hold national records in the 10km and 20km race walks, respectively.Priyanka holds the national record in the …
Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) The BJP has turned Haryana into a crime state, said AAP national media incharge Anurag Dhanda on Thursday. Highlighting a horrific murder in Haryana’s Jhajjar on Wednesday, Dhanda said three or four assailants barged into a house in broad daylight, fired 14 bullets and walked away while the police and state government slept through it.“What’s surprising is that the Congress, which never misses a chance to wail about law and order over any incident in Punjab, is sta…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Former U-23 Asian Championships Bronze medallist Lalit will be challenging for gold in the men’s 55kg Greco-Roman category in the Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, while two more Indian wrestlers will be aiming for the bronze medal in their respective weight categories.The 23-year-old Lalit dominated China’s Huoying Shi in the semifinals to register an 11-3 victory before Aman (77kg Greco Roman) and former champion Sunil Kumar (87kg G…
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 …
London, March 8 (IANS) Child abuse in Pakistan remains pervasive, with cases being reported of physical, sexual, and emotional violence and widespread exploitation through child labour and trafficking, but despite several legislative measures like the Zainab Alert and Recovery and Response Act of 2020, the country continues to have low conviction rates in child abuse cases, as per a report. “On February 2, 2026, in what appears to be one of Pakistan’s most alarming and far‑reaching child‑e…
Chandigarh, Feb 22 (IANS) Punjab’s race walker Sahil grabbed the opportunity to stay ahead of his more fancied rivals to finish first in the men’s half marathon walk (21km) on the final day of the 13th edition of the Indian Open Race Walk Competition here on Sunday.In a thrilling finish, Sahil, 24, had enough in the tank to hold off the challenge of experienced race walker like Servin Sebastian (Tamil Nadu) to win the gold medal with a time of 1:25:48.00.Servin Sebastian settled for silver w…
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Child sexual abuse remains rampant in Pakistan, especially in online and physical spaces. Recently, the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency of Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) uncovered a major network involved in the sexual exploitation of children through blackmail, a report has revealed. A prime suspect was arrested as part of the operation uncovering more than 600 obscene videos of children. The incident has sparked questions about the proliferatio…