Autism and the law
THE UNDP Disability and Development Report 2024 is mind-boggling. Given Pakistan’s slide into ignominy, the country itself seems to be falling through the gaps of strange-sounding global developmental indices such…
Custodial deaths
THE death in police custody of 29-year-old Rizwan Asad Pandit in the early hours of March 19 in Srinagar has aroused strong condemnation by unionists, separatists and civil society alike.…
The path less travelled
THIS is the story of two men, of whom only one wanted to take the path less travelled. One was interested in ‘public welfare’, including building a dam, and months…
In the line of justice
The concept of military justice has evolved over centuries, forming a cornerstone of a nation’s ability to uphold discipline within its armed forces and maintain national security. The military courts,…
Decoding military trials
Military tribunals have long been utilised to decide cases involving civilians in many nations, particularly during periods such as the First and Second World Wars, as well as across ancient,…
Section 144 imposed at MDCAT centres today
The Sindh Home Department has issued a notification to impose Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) around the educational institutes where the Medical & Dental College Admission Test…
Battlefield Islamabad
What was proclaimed by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) leaders as a peaceful march on Islamabad to demand, among other things, the release of their leader Imran Khan from jail turned out…
Right to murder
IMAGINE a land not too long ago, and certainly not too far away: a special place. It is weak, it is fraught, it is violent — but then, so are…
The case for a constitutional court
Parliamentary legislative competence is the authority of a parliament to amend or repeal laws and the constitution. Under Article 239, Pakistan’s parliament can alter the constitution with a two-thirds majority.…
Trial in absentia?
A trial in absentia is usually considered a last option after all practical measures have been taken to ensure the defendant’s attendance. In the criminal judicial system, a trial in…
