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Organised crime challenges

ORGANISED crime in Pakistan is deeply entrenched. Pakistan’s strategic location, coupled with socioeconomic vulnerabilities, porous borders and weak institutional oversight, makes it both a source and transit hub for multiple…

What drives crime?

Crime disrupts the societal fabric, undermining peace and stability. Understanding the factors that lead individuals to adopt criminal behavior is crucial. A personal survey of 150 inmates in the central…

Transnational organised crime

THE 12th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) was held in Vienna on Oct 14-18, 2024. It was heartening to note the…

Transnational organised crime

THE 12th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) was held in Vienna on Oct 14-18, 2024. It was heartening to note the…

Worthy victims

SOME observers have objected to the sile­nce of progressive sectors over the alleged custodial sexual torture of PTI Senator Azam Swati, for the offence of defaming state officials/institutions. Certainly, there must be…

Collective crimes

TWO unrelated and very different events, one far away from us and the other in our own country — KP, to be specific — have given us cause to lament.…

Unseen victims, unheard voices

As Pakistan struggles with economic hardships and political instability, a serious and frequently overlooked crisis – human trafficking – continues to worsen. This insidious crime preys on society’s most vulnerable…

The rise in crimes

This year in Karachi the sanctity of the holy month of Ramazan and the festivities leading to the celebration of Eid were overshadowed by the sharp rise in crime, which…