State legislated persecution: The history of the Ahmadiyya in Pakistan
On November 9 2020, an Ahmedi man was killed in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. The incident followed the killing of an Ahmedi professor in the same city in October.…
An insight into China’s ethnic policies: A profile of Chen Quanguo
Unlike many of his contemporaries, Chen Quanguo has maintained a low profile in the course of his ascent within the ranks of the Communist Party of China. However, in July…
A Comparative Analysis of Bangladesh and Pakistan: 50 years of freedom and progress
Imagine a world where Pakistan Army officials enjoy an extremely high quality of life, and on the very opposite corner of the street, an impoverished Bengali child whose parents were…
India’s Migrant Exodus and Lessons From It
Since the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdown, urban informal sector workers in India have been forced into dangerous circumstances in a mass exodus back to their home villages and…
Why Death Penalty is not the Solution for the Rape Crisis in Bangladesh
Extensive protests against the widespread sexual violence in Bangladesh commencing in October 2020 have prompted the government to take drastic measures, namely the introduction of the death penalty as a…
International Human Rights Day: Remembering Asma Jahangir, the humanitarian icon
This International Human Rights Day we remember Asma Jahangir (1952-2018), an exemplary lawyer who dedicated her life to contesting and defending human rights in her country Pakistan. Her activism, ranging…
One who carries the load: The Kolbars of Iran
In Iranian Kurdistan, the opportunities for employment are bleak and this situation has led to many Kurds to become Kolbars. The word Kolbar is derived from the Kurdish words, “kol”…