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The Human Rights Watch said Tuesday Pakistan’s judges should cease using their contempt of court powers to prevent the media from airing programming critical of the judiciary. A press statement from the HRW said, Since Pakistan’s independent judiciary was restored to office in 2009, the judiciary has repeatedly sought to prevent its criticism in […]
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Afghan authorities to refuse to give Taliban insurgents immunity from prosecution in return for peace talks. The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said President Hamid Karzai’s Western-backed administration had pledged amnesty for the Taliban if they join a Kabul-backed peace scheme. “Providing immunity from prosecution for genocide, […]
Expressing concerns over the killings of Shia-Muslims, Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday asked the Pakistani government to safeguard the minorities from sectarian attacks in the country. A press statement was issued by Asia Director at Human Rights Watch Brad Adams. He asked the government to hold accountable those responsible for ordering and participating in […]
Islamabad: (Tuesday, July 24, 2012) Arsalan Iftikhar said here today that he is still waiting for the notice from investigation team of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). While talking to the journalists, he said that after airing a planted interview, it seemed that his opponents were now getting ready for a planted inquiry. He also lamented […]
Missing persons’ commission claims to recover 30 people in June Islamabad: (Tuesday, July 3, 2012) The commission formed to investigate the missing persons and to make efforts to locate them said on Monday that it has recovered about 30 people in June alone. According to a statement issued by the office, it prevailed that about […]
NAB opens inquiry into DHA and Bahria Town land Scam Lahore: (Monday, June 11, 2012) The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to reopen a closed case against a deal between two of the real estate giants of Pakistan – The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and the Bahria Town (BT), which caused over 150,000 people […]
ASF staff manhandles Saudi official at ISB airport Islamabad: (Thursday, May 31, 2012) Airport Security Force (ASF) at Benazir Bhutto International Airport has allegedly manhandled an official of the Saudi Embassy. According to the details, the ASF officials thrashed Saudi military man and an official of the Embassy Saeed Al-Shehri after exchanging hot words. The […]
Human Rights Watch says ISI beyond reach of criminal system The Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed concerns over the report of the judicial commission, tasked to probe the death of journalist Saleem Shahzad, urging upon the government to redouble its efforts to bring the culprits before the justice. According to a press note issued by […]
