A Discussion on Recent Developments in Pakistan

June 13, 2011

Pakistan: Crises and Hope (June 6, 2011)

Three Pakistani experts from academia, the legal profession, and journalism recently convened for a discussion on the current situation in Pakistan, including issues such as national security, and poor economic and governance conditions. Participants looked at how changes occurring in the sociopolitical arena, the judiciary, and media might (or might not) be able to address some of the grave challenges the society faces.

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Topics

Media Freedom

Protecting Civil Society

Persecution at Home and Abroad: Pakistani Human Rights Defenders on the Run

Fazl and Nazish, rights defenders from Pakistan, faced exile for their efforts to encourage public health campaigns and women's education. They were assisted by the Shelter City Initiative, which provides support to rights defenders in danger.

February 10, 2025

A Crisis Averted

Fighting the Pandemic in Pakistan’s Prisons

A person wearing protective gear points a thermometer at a man

Thanks to the heroic efforts of civil society groups, prisoners in Pakistan did not suffer a mass outbreak of COVID-19. What the near miss underlined, however, is the country’s urgent need for criminal justice reform.

September 9, 2020 | Parveen Azam Khan

Voices

A Roll of the Dice for an Accessible Pakistan

It’s not easy to be a person with disabilities in Pakistan, but one woman is hoping to raise the public’s awareness—in a way that’s actually fun.

March 25, 2018 | Jessica Holzer

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