War crimes in Sri Lanka
There are signs that the international community is gearing up for action to hold Sri Lanka accountable for alleged war crimes committed by its forces at the end of the…
Spurt in crimes by juveniles rattles urban India
After completing his class 10 exams, Shubham Shirke, 15, was getting ready to celebrate. On March 31, he was allegedly abducted and killed by three classmates. The crime has shocked…
Crimes and punishment
THE new government has immense challenges to meet. The most formidable of these myriad tasks is combating terrorism, which the president and the prime minister say is their administration’s top…
Unforgivable crimes
There are some crimes that even the most kind-hearted pacifist would agree call for exemplary punishment. These include rape, child molestation, kidnapping of girls, kidnapping for ransom and murder of…
White collar crimes and laws
The following are the main causes of corruption in Pakistan, especially in the people of higher strata holding public office. (White -collar crime
Pakistan: leadership crisis
The primary constituents of economic growth encompass physical capital, infrastructure, human capital, and technology. Pakistan stands among those nations where growth rates have not aligned with its developmental profile for…
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…
Military courts?
The Senate of Pakistan, the upper house of parliament, has endorsed a resolution asserting that the Supreme Court’s judgment on military courts encroaches upon the legislative prerogatives of parliament. The…
The Palestinian Holocaust
Leading global powers – aka Israel’s sponsors: the US, UK, EU, Canada – who are also the self-proclaimed champions of universal values and who Netanyahu described as “forces of civilisation”,…
