“Prison reform” bill stalled in Senate as National Prison Strike looms
One of the more curious developments in recent months has been the bipartisan effort to pass the First Step Act, a “prison reform” bill that was approved by the House…
Ali Mohsin
Pakistan: Government unveils pro-business, anti-worker federal budget
As its term of office nears completion, Pakistan’s scandal-ridden government, led by the Pakistan Muslim League (N), unveiled a pro-business budget last Friday in which the needs and concerns of…
Pakistan: 7 Socialist Activists Abducted by Army After Attending PTM Rally in Karachi
7 youth and trade union activists have been abducted by the army and Sindh Rangers after participating in rally in support of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) outside the Karachi…
Pakistan: Missing persons issue swept under rug as Pashtun anti-war movement spreads
The head of the commission on missing persons, Justice (r) Javed Iqbal, significantly downplayed the role of the country’s military and intelligence agencies in “enforced disappearances” of Pashtun and Baloch…
Pakistan: 11 Coal Miners Killed In Deadly Accidents
A series of deadly accidents has claimed the lives of 11 coal miners in Pakistan since late March. The tragic deaths of the miners once again demonstrates the dismal…
Pakistan: Record temperatures recorded in March as power cuts spark outrage
Last month saw the hottest temperature ever recorded in Pakistan during the month of March, according to Meteo France meteorologist Etienne Kapikian. The record was set on March 30, when…
Pakistan: Lady Health Workers end demonstration after government agrees to demands
A 5-day-long sit-in by lady health workers (LHW) in Lahore came to an end on Friday, after the Punjab government agreed to the workers’ main demands. The demonstration by LHWs…
A Disheartening Week For American Death Penalty Opponents
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a direct challenge to the the death penalty, refusing to hear an Arizona death row prisoner’s argument that it amounts to cruel and…
Pakistan’s Largest Province Bans Children’s Dance Performances In Schools
On Monday, the government of Punjab, Pakistan’s largest province, officially banned children’s dance performances at all public and private schools. The Punjab School Education Department (PSED) announced that the…
Pakistani Authorities Torture Christian Youths Accused Of “Blasphemy”
The torture and abuse of two young Christian men, Patras and Sajid Masih, at the hands of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the Pakistani city of Lahore late last…
Muslims Face Increasing Discrimination, State Surveillance Under Trump
US President Donald Trump received another setback last week when the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, located in Richmond, Virginia, ruled against the latest version of his Muslim ban. In…
Extrajudicial Murder Of Pashtun Exposes State Brutality In Pakistan
The murder of a Pashtun man in Karachi by the Sindh police last week has brought renewed attention to the brutal practices of Pakistan’s police and security forces. According to…
Afghan Refugees Feeling The Heat As US-Pakistan Geopolitical Tensions Rise
Last week, the Pakistani government callously doubled down on its strategy of using Afghan refugees as pawns in its ongoing political dispute with Afghanistan when it refused to grant a…
Pakistan: Teachers And Farmers Protests Brutally Crushed In Sindh
In recent weeks, as much of the Pakistani media remained fixated on the internecine squabbles of the country’s ruling elites, authorities in Sindh have been brutally cracking down on…
Still No Justice For Pakistani Shipyard Workers
On November 1 of last year, a horrific fire at the Gadani shipbreaking yard in the Pakistani province of Balochistan claimed the lives of at least 32 workers, leaving scores…
Om Puri: An Appreciation
Om Puri, one of India’s most celebrated actors, was found dead at his Mumbai home last week, apparently of natural causes. The 66-year-old Puri leaves behind an enduring legacy, having…
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