Pakistan
Pakistan: Liberland and Human Rights Council of Pakistan Sign MoU on Education
A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the University of Liberland (UoL) and Ascendria University (AU) during the “Democracy and Human Rights: The Guiding Vision of Quaid-i-Azam” event, organized by the Human Rights Council of Pakistan at Islamabad University. The agreement, signed by H.E. Faisal Butt, Ambassador at Large of the Republic of…
Pakistan: PVRA & PM of Liberland Sign Historic MoU to Advance Digital Governance and Blockchain Innovation
In a milestone moment for global digital cooperation, the Government of Pakistan and the Republic of Liberland have formally entered into a ground-breaking partnership aimed at advancing virtual asset regulation and blockchain innovation. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Islamabad between the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) and a delegation from Liberland…
Muridke: SHO Martyred, 3 TLP Members killed in clash
MURIDKE – A police operation to clear the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) long march in Muridke turned deadly on monday, resulting in the martyrdom of a senior police officer and multiple casualties on both sides. According to police officials, security agencies moved to disperse protesters and clear the GT Road. During the operation, they faced intense resistance…
Pakistan Army Launches Strong Retaliatory Strikes on Afghan Border
In a significant escalation of cross-border tensions, the Pakistan Army has launched a robust military operation against Afghan forces and militant groups, destroying multiple check posts, killing dozens of Afghan soldiers and militants, and capturing strategic positions, security sources confirmed on Thursday. The operation was initiated in response to what Pakistani security sources described as…
Redemption Pakistan Calls for the Complete Abolition of the Death Penalty: “It Protects No One”
Islamabad/Lahore : On the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty, Redemption Pakistan organized a roundtable event bringing together religious leaders, lawyers, human rights activists, and journalists to call for the complete abolition of the death penalty in Pakistan. The event highlighted that the death penalty, rather than serving as a deterrent, perpetuates…
Pakistan: Redemption Pakistan Holds Focus Group Discussion as a Way Forward Towards ‘The Last Mile Fellowship’ Program
Lahore, Pakistan – Redemption Pakistan, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN), organized a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) as part of the preparatory phase for the upcoming “The Last Mile Fellowship” program – the first-of-its-kind fellowship in Pakistan addressing human rights and the abolition of the death penalty….
Pakistan: Punjab MPs Commit to Address Forced Conversions and Minority Rights
Parliamentarians in Punjab, during the inaugural meeting of the Parliamentary Working Group on Minority Rights held in Lahore today, committed to addressing forced conversions, child marriages, discriminatory practices, and the broader challenges faced by religious minorities. The meeting, organized by the Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR) also brought together members of civil society to…
National Dialogue on Media and Information Literacy Framework Held in ISB
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, delivered the keynote address. He underscored the urgency of addressing the growing threats of misinformation and disinformation, calling for collective efforts to counter these challenges. Addressing the participant, he stated, “News verification is the biggest challenge of this era, and to tackle it, the…
Anti-Torture Training Toolkit & E-Course Launched by NCHR, JPP
The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture was marked in Lahore by a landmark event: the launch of “Reimagining State Responsibility: Training Manual for Torture Prevention” developed by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) in collaboration with Justice Project Pakistan (JPP) at Faletti’s Hotel, Lahore. Organised in partnership with the Punjab Criminal…
Redemption Pakistan Launches “Last Mile Fellowship Program” with Orientation session with Emerging Journalists
Lahore: Redemption Pakistan proudly kicked off its flagship initiative, the Last Mile Fellowship Program, In collaboration with Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN) and European Union under the EU Global consortium against the death penalty, with a dynamic orientation session aimed at empowering a new generation of journalists to report on human rights issues from the…