1997 was a memorable year for more than one reason in Pakistan. In February, Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League with a `N’ in brackets which stands for his name won an unprecedented two-thirds majority in the National Assembly. It appeared at the time that Nawaz Sharif would remain strong and almost untouchable for a couple… Read More Nawaz Sharif: The Heat is On
On May 30, 2017, I appeared before the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in a public interest litigation (HRC 63 of 2017) which has been initiated by the CJ himself after the child domestic servant Tayyaba torture case came into limelight. The matter has been pending for a few months now and… Read More Playing to the Gallery
On October 6, 2016, the Parliament in a joint session passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) (Offenses in the name or pretext of Honor) Act, 2016. The law comes into force once signed by the President of Pakistan; it however fails to state if it applies to the whole of Pakistan or not. The Government of… Read More The October 2016 Amendments to the PPC to Control Honor Killing
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