Rights protection is Pakistan’s road not taken
State repression and control seem to be part of just about every government in Pakistan.
Jamaima Afridi is a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan-based freelance journalist, working on women's rights/issues, Afghan refugees, and religious freedom. She also reports on human rights in conflict regions.
State repression and control seem to be part of just about every government in Pakistan.
Rights advocates say that Pakistan’s frequent state-instigated Internet shutdowns and slowdowns are nothing less than rights violations.
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