The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has called for women and child inmates to be housed in dedicated correctional centres, emphasizing rehabilitation over detention. During a July 2025 visit to Hyderabad’s facilities, Chairperson Iqbal Ahmed Detho urged civil society to ensure timely legal aid and humane conditions for these vulnerable[Read More…]

The Sindh Police have formed a six-member special investigation team to probe the mysterious death of actor and model Humaira Asghar Ali, whose decomposed body was found in her Karachi apartment on July 8, 2025. Led by Acting Superintendent of Police (SP) Clifton Imran Ali Jagrani, the team aims to[Read More…]

Gender-based violence (GBV) significantly undermines maternal health, increasing risks of maternal mortality and morbidity, according to experts from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Pakistan (SOGP). At a July 2025 press conference in Karachi, they condemned the rising violence against women, particularly female healthcare providers, and called for justice and[Read More…]

Authorities have issued an urgent advisory for communities downstream of Tarbela Dam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan, as the dam’s spillways are scheduled to open on July 13, 2025, releasing 160,000 to 260,000 cusecs of water into the Indus River. The move, prompted by rising water levels from heavy monsoon[Read More…]

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has expressed readiness to engage in talks with stakeholders but demands accountability from state institutions, accusing them of overstepping constitutional boundaries. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, speaking at a Lahore press conference on July 13, 2025, called for institutions to cease political interference, signaling[Read More…]

An Islamabad court has suspended a lower court’s order to block five more YouTube channels, following a similar decision for two journalists’ channels, citing violations of due process. This ruling, a win for free speech, challenges the Pakistani government’s efforts to silence dissenting voices online. On July 12, 2025, the[Read More…]

On July 12, 2025, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his nation’s unwavering support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, emphasizing Pakistan’s resolve to back their struggle for self-determination. This statement, made during a message commemorating Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, underscores Islamabad’s long-standing stance on the disputed region. The[Read More…]

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Pakistan (SOGP) has raised alarm over a sharp increase in violence against female healthcare workers, urging immediate government action to address what it calls a growing human rights and public health crisis. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi on 12 July 2025, SOGP[Read More…]

The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has called for urgent reforms to transform juvenile and women’s prisons into rehabilitative hubs, as emphasised during a 12 July 2025 visit to correctional facilities in Hyderabad. SHRC Chairman Iqbal Ahmed Detho stressed the need for rights-based coordination to ensure these institutions prioritise rehabilitation[Read More…]

NEW YORK – The United States has strongly criticized United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, accusing her of targeting American companies in what it calls a campaign of “economic warfare.” Albanese recently sent letters to dozens of corporations, including major firms like Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet (Google), and Palantir, warning they[Read More…]