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UN Condemns Gaza Deaths The United Nations on Friday condemned the staggering number of civilian casualties in Israel’s war in Gaza, highlighting that nearly 70 per cent of the thousands of deaths it verified were women and children. In a detailed report, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) described numerous violations of international law since

Reform Urgency in Pakistan The United Nations Human Rights Committee has underscored a significant reform urgency in Pakistan, urging the government to promptly revisit and revise its legislation surrounding military courts. The committee’s recommendations include removing military courts’ jurisdiction over civilians, abolishing the death penalty within these courts, and ensuring compliance with the International Covenant

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s conversation with journalists and lawyers in Adiyala Jail Struggle for True Democracy: Judiciary’s Role and Media Censorship Democracy has remained nominal in the country. The judiciary is the guarantor of freedom in a democratic state, but it no longer serves this role. Elections alone do not establish true democracy; fair

Trump Wins Presidential Race In a stunning comeback, former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. The Associated Press called the race early Wednesday, citing decisive victories in key swing states that put him over the 270-electoral vote threshold. Trump addressed supporters from Palm Beach, Florida, declaring

Analysis of the Current Dispute Over the 26th Constitutional Amendment in Pakistan’s Supreme Court The current tension within Pakistan’s Supreme Court revolves around the proposed hearings for the 26th Constitutional Amendment. This issue was spotlighted when Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Munib Akhtar pressed Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Khan Afridi to schedule hearings

Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Law Expansion: National Assembly Empowers Security Forces Pakistan’s National Assembly has proposed a significant amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act, under the banner of “Pakistan’s Anti-Terror Law Expansion”, which, if passed, would grant the armed forces and paramilitary units the authority to detain individuals involved in serious crimes for up to three months. The

Darkness Hides Gaza’s Agony Last Thursday, following a lengthy blackout last Thursday, internet connectivity briefly returned to Jabaliya in northern Gaza, allowing Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif to convey the grim reality of his community’s experience during the offline hours. He reported that Israeli airstrikes had ravaged multiple homes in the al-Hawaja neighbourhood, claiming or