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Pakistan: The Implications Of De Facto & De Jure Banning of Political Opposition Through Anti-Terrorism Laws

While the dismissal of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provincial government, led by the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on 11 July 2026 under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution of Pakistan raised questions about the status of democracy in the country, what has gone unnoticed is the de facto and de jure suppression of the […]

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Pakistan Administered Kashmir: Reported Killing Underscores Need for UN Investigation Amid Internet Shutdown

On 23 September 2026, a man identified as Faizan Shan, reportedly a resident of Chak Dhamni in Rawalakot, was killed and another man travelling with him on a motorcycle was reportedly injured following an incident involving Pakistan Rangers personnel near a checkpoint in the Rawalakot area. According to reports, Rangers personnel opened fire during the […]

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Pakistan: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Should Follow Up His Call for Inquiry into Killings in Pakistan Administered Kashmir – ACHR’s Written Statement submitted to the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council

A/HRC/63/NGO/168: PDF version of the Written Statement submitted by Asian Centre for Human Rights, a non-governmental organization in special consultative status can be accessed here.