UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Friday that Pakistan’s “hastily” enacted constitutional amendments seriously compromise judicial independence and raise serious concerns regarding military accountability and respect…
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It is hardly unexpected, yet deeply embarrassing, that Pakistan has once again found itself near the bottom of Freedom House’s Freedom on the Net index, securing a mere 27 out…
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The opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) has rejected the 27th Constitutional Amendment and announced nationwide protests, declaring November 21 as a ‘Black Day.’ In a statement issued after an emergency…
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What were the architects of the 27th Amendment thinking when they decided to grant a lifetime of immunity from prosecution to a select few? The very notion seems to contradict…
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The 27th Amendment: A New Power Play in Pakistan’s Constitutional Politics: Jawad Naqvi
It is now official: a 27th Amendment to Pakistan’s Constitution is indeed in the works. The confirmation came from PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who revealed that both he and…
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The government has decided to keep the special parliamentary committee active as it moves forward with the proposed 27th amendment. Parliamentary officials indicated that the final decision regarding the amendment…