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Pakistan

An ongoing issue of forced conversion of religious minority girls/women in Pakistan

March 11, 2025

INTRODUCTION: The white strip in the national flag remains constant but it is no longer an acknowledgement of the presence…

Danish Kumar Dharmani

17 mins read

TDF 2024

Censorship and Control: Freedom of Expression Under Siege in Turkey

March 9, 2025

This piece of writing by Selin Demir explains how freedom of expression is under serious threat in Turkey due to…

Selin Demir

18 mins read

Afghanistan

Rising from Ashes: Afghan Women’s Journey to Empowerment and Peace

March 8, 2025

Introduction Afghanistan’s turbulent history has been marked by resilience and hope, particularly among its women. "Rising from Ashes: Afghan Women's…

Ruqia Qudos

10 mins read

Pakistan

Sectarianism in Pakistan: Lived Experiences, Sour History & Potential Remedies

March 4, 2025

Sectarian violence in Pakistan has claimed thousands of lives, targeting minority communities, especially Shias, through bombings, assassinations, and systemic discrimination,…

Afsheen Fatima

22 mins read

TDF 2024

Combating Violent Extremism & Authoritarianism Through Ideas of Free Trade & Economy

February 28, 2025

Interventionist economic and protectionist policies, often justified as anti-communist or humanitarian, have paradoxically bolstered authoritarian regimes and deepened poverty in…

Ken Schoolland

24 mins read

Sri Lanka

Are Tamil Minority Rights Still at Stake in Sri Lanka?

February 28, 2025

Did you know that decades after the brutal civil war ended in 2009, the Tamil minority in Sri Lanka still…

Zeenath Imrana

17 mins read

Pakistan

Enforced Disappearance: The Citizens of an Orwellian State

February 14, 2025

Mrs. Marri, wife of Muhammad Marri who has been missing for the last 12 years, said in one of her…

Aamir Al

15 mins read

Sri Lanka

Restricting Expression in the Name of Safety: The Impact of the Online Safety Act No 9 of 2024 on Democratic Expression

February 12, 2025

In a world with a particular knack for digital creations and change, with every comment and click building up a…

M. D. Naduni Dinethra

13 mins read

Pakistan

FROM DIGNITY TO STRUGGLE TRANSGENDER RIGHTS IN PAKISTAN

February 10, 2025

Historically, transgender individuals in the subcontinent held unique cultural roles, often recognized within society for their participation in ceremonies, arts,…

Basharat Hussain

15 mins read