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UN experts condemn conviction of human rights defenders in Pakistan
UN experts on Wednesday condemned the conviction of lawyers and human rights defenders Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha by the District and Sessions Court in Islamabad, Pakistan. Several independent experts, including the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Margaret Satterthwaite, and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders,...
UN Security Council condemns terrorist attacks in Pakistan
The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned terrorist attacks which took place in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on January 31. The attacks killed 48 people, 31 of whom were civilians. In a press release issued by Council President James Kariuki of the United Kingdom, the Council described the attacks as “heinous and cowardly.” It expressed sympathy...
From Ice Stupas to Iron Bars
By Kumkum Chadha   It has been a long haul: from one court hearing to another; deferred dates and a wait that does not seem to end. It was in September last year, when climate activist-turned crusader Sonam Wangchuk was arrested. An erstwhile poster boy of the BJP, he was charged with anti-national activities and his...
Pakistan court sentences journalists, YouTubers and former military official over 2023 riots
An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Friday sentenced seven people for incitement of violence and spread of hatred against state institutions during the May 2023 riots. Those convicted include YouTuber Adil Raja, journalists Wajahat Saeed Khan, Sabir Shakir and Shaheen Sehbai, anchorperson Haider Raza Mehdi, analyst Moeed Pirzada, and former army official Akbar Hussain. All...
Understanding Pakistan’s connection to the Pahalgam attack
Aman Kumar A few Special Rapporteurs and an Independent Expert of the United Nations Human Rights Council have written to both India and Pakistan regarding the war these countries fought in May 2025. This ‘Communication’ asks for ‘Observations’ by the two countries on a list of questions. The Communication touches upon the issues of Use...
Concerns raised about changes to Home Office’s country evidence on Pakistan for LGBT+ people
The Home Office has published an updated country policy and information note known as a ‘CPIN’ on Pakistan and sexual orientation and gender identity claims. A new version of the note was published in May 2025, replacing the earlier version from April 2022 and making significant changes to the 2022 version. This latest iteration, published...
UN torture expert raises concerns over detention conditions of Imran Khan’s wife in Pakistan
The UN Special Rapporteur on torture raised concerns on Wednesday about the detention conditions of Bushra Bibi Khan, the wife of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan. The statement urged Pakistani authorities to take immediate measures to improve Bushra Khan’s situation and to comply with international human rights standards. Special Rapporteur Alice Jill Edwards noted...
Article: Why Pakistan Urgently Needs Digital Will Legislation in the AI Era: Insights from the United Kingdom
Alisha Tahir (Faisalabad College of Law) and Ishtiaq Ahmed (Faisalabad College of Law; University of Toulouse) recently published, Why Pakistan Urgently Needs Digital Will Legislation in the AI Era: Insights from the United Kingdom, 2025. Provided below is an Abstract: The growing use of the internet and artificial intelligence has made it increasingly difficult to...
Pakistan military court sentences former intelligence chief to prison for abuse of power
A Pakistani military court sentenced former intelligence chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years imprisonment on charges of espionage and abuse of power, according to a press release by the media and public relations division of Pakistan’s army on Thursday. According to the statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Field General Court Martial found...
High Court orders summary return of child to Pakistan
C (A Child: Summary Return to Pakistan), Re [2025] EWHC 1427 (Fam) (04 March 2025) In this case, Nicholas Stonor KC granted the mother’s application for the summary return to Pakistan of a young boy, A, who was aged 17 months. The child was a dual British and Pakistani nationality. The High Court considered whether...