Article 14 of the Constitution says a person’s dignity is inviolable. This is a natural right, and no one has the legal or moral authority to take it away. But, unfortunately, dignity of women is violated blatantly at homes, streets, schools, workplaces, and even religious institutions in Pakistan. Women are abused, harassed, raped, tortured. These […]
Persecution of minorities continues unabated in Pakistan. It remains a test of character for this nation, which we are failing. Of course, there are no shortcuts to fix the problem. But we can’t surrender the legacy of our founders who vowed to protect citizens from human rights abuses and denial of religious freedom, which is […]
Hardly a day goes by without a headline featuring a woman being killed in Pakistan. Oft-reported cases include violence committed in the name of ‘honour’. Indeed, many don’t even make it to news reports. According to Human Rights Watch, around 1,000 Pakistani women are annually murdered in the name of ‘honour’. The causes behind these […]