Women and the law
The Islington Crime Surveys conducted in the 1980s by UK-based criminologists found that 73 per cent of women were concerned about going out alone at night, and 68 per cent…
‘Partial Law’
Neither explicitly martial nor ethic-ally civil, Pakistan in 2023 is experiencing an unsavoury blend of both forms — which can be termed ‘Partial Law’. The inherently authoritarian aspect of the military, newly intensified by the 9th May violence,…
Elite capture and lack of rule of law
The country will pay a heavy cost for the most recent appalling example of vigilantism in the name of religion as evidenced in Sialkot, roundly denounced by the country’s military…
Proposed SBP law under the spotlight
To some commentators, the proposed reinforcement of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) powers appears to be appropriate; to others, it gives the SBP unbridled power over the economy, outside the…
US lawmakers say police downplayed threat of violence before Capitol siege
As the mob swarmed into the U.S. Capitol, Pennsylvania congresswoman Susan Wild took cover, squeezing into a tight aisle in an upper-floor gallery and inching across the floor as supporters…
Not a victory for rule of law
HOW many of us feel proud when the chief justice takes suo motu notice on issues of women empowerment, building and master plan violations, horrendous fundamental rights abuses, or even…
Anti-torture law
Pakistan became a signatory to the UN Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) in April 2008 and ratified it in June 2010 with…
Outlawing torture
IT is remarkably unfortunate that there is no specific law criminalising torture in Pakistan. The inhumane practice is so common that it is widely accepted as a routine part of…
Outlawing torture
IT is remarkably unfortunate that there is no specific law criminalising torture in Pakistan. The inhumane practice is so common that it is widely accepted as a routine part of…
The lawless brigade
THE much-hyped black coat revolution that shook Musharraf’s military regime has gone sour. What we have been witnessing over the years are scenes of black coats on the rampage. The storming…
