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The Baloch Protest: Why We March

The Baloch Protest: Why We March

By Mahrang Baloch
“Upon arriving in Islamabad with 300 families, we realized that the state was neither ready to listen nor interested in addressing the issue of missing persons.” 

The Long History of Enforced Disappearances in Balochistan 

The Long History of Enforced Disappearances in Balochistan 

By Samand Muhammad Shahi
Baloch protesters are demanding an end to the decades-old problem of forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. Pakistan’s government is trying to justify the practice.
In Balochistan, Families Demand Answers for Forced Disappearances

In Balochistan, Families Demand Answers for Forced Disappearances

By Somaiyah Hafeez
In a growing protest movement, family members are drawing attention to the long-standing issue of abductions in Balochistan.

The Gory Symbolism of a Terrorist Attack on a Palestine Rally in Balochistan

The Gory Symbolism of a Terrorist Attack on a Palestine Rally in Balochistan

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
While Pakistanis were united in their outrage over abuses by Israel, few spare a word for the systemic oppression closer to home.

Declan Walsh on the ‘Nine Lives of Pakistan’

Declan Walsh on the ‘Nine Lives of Pakistan’

By Shah Meer Baloch
Declan Walsh talks about his latest book, Pakistan, regional politics, media freedom, and more. 

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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On the Taliban, Pakistan, and Islamic State: An Interview With the Former TTP Spokesman

On the Taliban, Pakistan, and Islamic State: An Interview With the Former TTP Spokesman

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
In an ironic twist, Ehsanullah Ehsan is championing human rights after fleeing Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Pashtun Rights Movement Suffers First Casualty

Pakistan’s Pashtun Rights Movement Suffers First Casualty

By Daud Khattak
A year after the PTM took shape, one of its leaders has been killed and frustration is growing.
Pakistanis Are the ‘Collateral Damage’ of Their State’s Counterterror Failures

Pakistanis Are the ‘Collateral Damage’ of Their State’s Counterterror Failures

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
A mother, father, and teenage daughter are the latest innocent victims of Pakistan's botched counterterror policy.

Why Pakistan Is Hyphenating Palestine and Kashmir

Why Pakistan Is Hyphenating Palestine and Kashmir

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The rest of the world has long distanced itself from the Islamist struggle in Kashmir – unlike Palestine.

No Sunset for Pakistan’s Secret Military Courts

No Sunset for Pakistan’s Secret Military Courts

By Maria Kari
A failure of justice and a black mark on Pakistan’s global image.

Pakistan's Missing Human Rights Activists

Pakistan's Missing Human Rights Activists

By Farooq Yousaf
Five activists have disappeared in recent weeks, including poet Salman Haider.
Asia's Mentally Ill on Death Row

Asia's Mentally Ill on Death Row

By Maria Kari
Pakistan rules schizophrenia does not preclude the death penalty. It is far from alone in executing mentally ill prisoners.

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