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Osama Ahmad
Osama Ahmad is an Islamabad-based journalist associated with Geo News, Pakistan’s largest news network.
He covers militancy, extremism, CPEC, human rights, domestic politics, organized crime, conflict, climate change, culture, geopolitics, and ethnic nationalism. His works have been published by The New Humanitarian, Asia Democracy Chronicles, The Jamestown Foundation, Global Network on Extremism and Terrorism (GNET), FairPlanet, South Asian Voices, The Express Tribune, The Friday Times, and The News on Sunday. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @OsamaAhmad432.
February 15, 2025
Defying Pakistan’s Repression, Baloch People Are Demanding Their Rights
By Osama Ahmad
“No one can stop us from standing up for our rights because our protests are peaceful, and we are determined.”
February 04, 2025
Pakistan’s Cyber Crimes Law Amendments Strike a Blow Against Free Speech
By Osama Ahmad
Journalists, activists, and lawyers warn of a significant chilling effect from a new law to combat “fake news.”
January 18, 2025
The Economic Impact of Pakistan’s Internet Crisis
By Osama Ahmad
The damage to Pakistan’s economy from internet shutdowns and social media restrictions reached new heights in 2024 – something the country can ill afford.
December 19, 2024
Why Are the Sindhis Protesting in Pakistan?
By Osama Ahmad
A plan to construct canals in southern Punjab has alarmed residents of Sindh Province, who fear their already scarce water “is going to be taken away.”
December 05, 2024
What Drives the Recurring Deadly Sectarian Violence in Pakistan’s Kurram District?
By Osama Ahmad
The region has a decades-long history of sectarian violence, exacerbated by land disputes and proxy warfare.
July 11, 2024
Pakistan’s New Military Operation Alarms Pashtuns
By Osama Ahmad
The announcement of Pakistan’s new military operation, Azm-e-Istehkam, has sent shockwaves across the Pashtun region in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which has suffered tremendously amid past operations.
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