Governor’s whims
RECENTLY, a group of Muslims, mostly ex-officials, called on a high-level Indian official to invite sympathy and extend support. One reward which is worked out for those of their ilk…
A slippery slope
A FEW weeks ago, the Supreme Court struck down two acts that amended the National Accountability Ordinance. The amendments were primarily introduced to limit the applicability of the NAO to…
Constitutional abyss
“The framers had inserted Article 184(3) intending that the jurisdiction shall be exercised to ensure that the fundamental rights of the weak, vulnerable and marginalised classes are protected.” — Justice…
Islam & rights
RIGHT from the time of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), Islam has advocated for the protection of human rights. It says that every individual — male or female — possesses a…
FSC on transgender persons
ON May 19, the Federal Shariat Court declared that key provisions of the landmark Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018, are repugnant to Islam. The FSC has called for invalidating a…
Access and mobility rights
“I CANNOT walk. The university administration has allocated a hostel room to me on the top floor and there are no lifts in our hostel. I sit on the stairs…
We’re asking the wrong questions
WHAT is the primary end of politics and purpose of a sovereign state? What makes a political system legitimate? What gives the right to rule? How should leaders be chosen…
Military courts
PAKISTAN is set to try civilians in military courts for violence committed on May 9 in the wake of the arrest of former premier Imran Khan. The United Nations High…
Breach of privacy
IN 1628, jurist Edward Coke observed “Every man’s house is his castle”. Later, William Pitt elaborated on this principle: “The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all…
From bad to worse
IN a shocking move, the government has dropped all pretence of respecting constitutional rights and democratic processes by introducing a presidential ordinance to amend the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016. The…
