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Defying Pakistan’s Repression, Baloch People Are Demanding Their Rights

“No one can stop us from standing up for our rights because our protests are peaceful, and we are determined.”

17.02.2025 10

The Diplomat

Osama Ahmad

Pakistan’s Cyber Crimes Law Amendments Strike a Blow Against Free Speech

Journalists, activists, and lawyers warn of a significant chilling effect from a new law to combat “fake news.”

04.02.2025 9

The Diplomat

Osama Ahmad

The Economic Impact of Pakistan’s Internet Crisis

The damage to Pakistan’s economy from internet shutdowns and social media restrictions reached new heights in 2024 – something the country can ill...

18.01.2025 20

The Diplomat

Osama Ahmad

پاکستان کے سلامتی (سے متعلقہ)مسائل سے چین کے ساتھ تعلقات کو نقصان پہنچنے کا خدشہ

چین اور پاکستان کے درمیان طویل عرصے سے قریبی تعلقات رہے ہیں، جنہیں اکثر "آہنی...

17.01.2025 10

South Asian Voices

Osama Ahmad

Why Are the Sindhis Protesting in Pakistan?

People in Pakistan’s southeastern province of Sindh have been protesting against the planned construction of six canals on the Indus River since it...

19.12.2024 4

The Diplomat

Osama Ahmad

What Drives the Recurring Deadly Sectarian Violence in Pakistan’s Kurram District?

Sectarian violence broke out on November 21 in the volatile Kurram district of northwest Pakistan, near the Durand Line. The violence lasted for...

05.12.2024 4

The Diplomat

Osama Ahmad

Pakistan’s Security Challenges Threaten to Undermine Its Relationship with China

China and Pakistan have long enjoyed close relations, often described as an “ironclad friendship.” However, the historically close relationship...

25.11.2024 6

South Asian Voices

Osama Ahmad