The Pakistani government has introduced a bill in the National Assembly that seeks to grant military and civil armed forces the authority to detain individuals facing terrorism charges for up to three months. The proposed amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act aim to enhance national security
The Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) has issued a strong condemnation of the systematic targeting of human rights defenders, political leaders, lawyers, and activists by the Pakistan government.
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) publicly condemned the arrest of Pakistani human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali, who have been put on a three-day physical remand by Islamabad's anti-terrorism court (ATC).
The anti-terror operation was part of Indian security forces' counter-offensive Operation Asan, launched after terrorists attacked an Army convoy in the Battal area on October 28.
In a poignant turn during a fierce counter-terror operation on October 28 in the Battal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor, Phantom, a Belgian Malinois sniffer dog from the Indian Army, made the ultimate sacrifice while pursuing terrorists.
The supporters and workers of the Balochistan National Party (BNP--Mengal) protested in Quetta and other cities after the registration of fake cases against the party leaders, including Sardar Akhtar Mengal, under the Anti-Terrorism Act on Sunday.
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) recently raised concerns on social media platform X about the Pakistani state's alleged misuse of anti-terrorism laws to target political activists in Balochistan.
Prominent human rights activist and organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, Mahrang Baloch, has expressed grave concerns over her inclusion, along with fellow activists including Sibghatullah Shah Jee, on Pakistan's 4th Schedule--a government anti-terror watchlist managed by the National
Karkardooma Court is hearing arguements on framing of charges. This case has been registered under stringent anti terror law UAPA. Former AAP MCD councillor Tahir Hussain's counsel Rajiv Mohan advanced his arguements.
Their inquiries focus on issues arising from recent protests, anti-terrorism policies, accountability laws, widespread enforced disappearances, the right to life amid climate change, death penalty practices, and violations of women's rights