CategoryHuman Rights

How Pakistan Drifted Away from Itself

By Kashif Chaudhry
In Human Rights, Op-eds
7 Min read
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Originally Appeared on The Huffington Post With the partition of the Indian subcontinent, the Dominion of Pakistan came into existence on Aug. 14, 1947. The valiant and astute Muhammad Ali Jinnah led the minority Muslim community of United India to the fulfillment of its dream for a separate homeland. The basis for the very demand of independence was the upholding of the freedom of religion...

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Persecution of the Ahmadiyya Community in Pakistan: An Analysis Under International Law and International Relations

By Amjad Mahmood Khan
In Human Rights
5 Min read
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I. INTRODUCTION Before September 11, 2001, the United States characterized the Pakistani government as an unstable regime with a tarnished history of corrupt dictators, military coups, and territorial violence along its borders. *1 Following the September 11 terrorist attacks against the United States, Pakistan became a leading partner in the U.S.-led war on terrorism, thrust into a position to...

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