The proposed amendments, it is feared, may further compromise the independence of the judiciary and will legalize the supremacy of the armed forces in Pakistan’s political system.

Pakistan accuses the Taliban government in Afghanistan of acting as a proxy of India and sheltering and aiding militant groups involved in carrying out attacks on its civilians and military installations.

Both the PTI and other opposition and rights groups called the convictions a clear case of political persecution and attempts to silence all forms of political dissent in the country.

The PECA law amendments in January were opposed by Pakistan’s journalist unions and all civil rights groups and major opposition parties, who are calling some of its provisions draconian.

The current government in Pakistan has been accused of cracking down on all forms of dissent and political opposition in the country by misusing state institutions.

As the civilian casualty toll rises in the fallout of India’s strikes against Pakistan on May 7, many have called for the nuclear-armed nations to de-escalate and engage in dialogue

Between 500,000-800,000 Afghan refugees have been expelled from Pakistan since September 2023 in complete violation of their rights and despite the concerns about their safety under Taliban rule.

The coalition government has reiterated the possibility of a ban on former prime minister Imran Khan’s party, the largest party in country’s parliament

The Shehbaz Sharif government has been criticized for rushing legislation in an attempt to amplify the power of the armed forces and block all possibilities of release of former prime minister Imran Khan.

Khan has been imprisoned for over a year now, despite courts either suspending or overturning all of his prior convictions

Right groups and left parties in Pakistan have opposed last year’s expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Afghans by the government, which also accused them of participating in terrorism and other criminal activities

Pakistan’s new government has decided to drastically reduce the procurement of wheat this year amidst record production, creating fear among farmers of massive losses and distress to the rural population