آسیہ بی بی اور مذھبی دایاں بازو – عامر حسینی: سپریم کورٹ نے ایک غریب مسیحی مزدور عورت آسیہ بی بی کو بلاسفیمی کے الزام سے بری کردیا اور اسے رہا کرنے کا حکم جاری کیا۔ اس فیصلے کے سامنے آنے کے بعد اگر فیصلے میں کوئی سقم مدعی
Understanding the Commercial Liberal: Mocking the faith symbols and icons of communities facing Genocidal violence, selectively going after safe and low hanging fruits, mixing Truth with lies – all these are hallmarks of a typical #CommercialLiberal. Another glaring tell is #ALPS; an
What made Shahbaz Taseer’s release possible: Shahbaz Taseer’s release was made possible due to payment of a hefty sum of Rs2 billion to radical Deobandi outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan, an affiliate of Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The mediatory role was played by Javed Ibrahim Paracha, a local
’کیا تاج محل کو بھی توڑ دیں گے؟‘: ہندوستان میں عدم رواداری کے بڑھتے ہوئے رجحان کے خلاف ادیبوں کی آواز میں بھی شدت آ رہی ہے اور ان کی مخالفت کرنے والوں کے رد عمل میں بھی۔ انعامات واپس کرنے والے سرکردہ ادیبوں کی فہرست میں
کچھ ہندوستانی ادیبوں سے سیکھ لیں – عامر حسینی: ہندوستان کے اندر نریندر مودی کی مرکزی حکومت اور کئی ریاستوں میں بھارتیہ جنتا پارٹی کا راج ہونے کے بعد ہندوستان کے اندر ” بلاسفیمی ” ایک آسان ہتھیار کے طور پر دانشوروں اور عام آدمی کے خلاف استعمال
ملک ممتاز اور ملی یکجہتی کونسل – نادر بلوچ: منصورہ میں ملی یکجتہی کونسل کے اجلاس میں اسلام آباد ہائیکورٹ کی سلمان تاثیر شہید کے قاتل ملک ممتاز حسین دیوبندی المعروف قادری کو سزائے موت کا فیصلہ قرآن و سنت اور شریعت سے انحراف اور ملک کے مروجہ
Lawyers Movement Part 2: In defence of Mumtaz Deobandi: At least 90 lawyers, most of them sympathizers of PMLN, Jamaat-e-Islmai and Sipah-e-Sahaba (ASWJ), are a part of the legal team defending Salmaan Taseer’s murderer. Previously the same group and their political affiliates (PMLN, JI, ASWJ) were united
The Chaudhary Judiciary: A History of compromise and Betrayal: 5 Years have passed since the Jamaatis, Lal Masjid Sympathizers, civil society, Leftists and other assorted opportunists marched to restore some compromised, Pro Taliban bureaucrats. It was known as the Liar’s movement. The note below is a collection of
After Taseer, haka is ready for Bilawal?: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s bold speech against TTP terrorists must be appreciated by all those who believe in tolerance, peace and progressive values. However, the appreciation of his speech seems a bit odd by those urban elite thugs who simultaneously
Salmaan Taseer gets top US peace prize: Former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer has been honoured with the Martin Luther King Junior Peace Award for his efforts in promoting human rights, peace and humanity. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer has been honoured with the Martin
Why Salman Taseer is Not Just a Super-Hero – by Marziyeh: Super heroes are known usually to have extraordinary or superhuman powers, and are recognized for their services in protecting and defending society. These larger than life characters are brilliant, their extraordinary abilities – in the case of Spiderman his
Asian Human Rights Commission’s report on minorities in Pakistan: World’s concern about minorities in Pakistan Nasir Saeed The issue of minority rights in Pakistan is discussed often around the world these days, in parliaments, human rights groups like Amnesty International, religious freedom departments, foreign affairs committees and international