Ethnic profiling of the Pashtuns
A few weeks ago, former police officer Rao Anwar spoke to a leading Pakistani media channel discussing his stance on the killing of Naquibullah Mehsud. A budding model from the…
Durand Redux: Time to Acknowledge Pashtun Grievances
On 16 April, the border areas of Afghanistan (in Khost and Kunar provinces) were struck by deadly strikes that killed and injured over 30 people. The official details are yet…
Gwadar: A Reality Check
“The Crown Jewel of Pakistan”, as the term was coined for Gwadar by politicians in Pakistan and Balochistan, implied that Gwadar would be the jewel in the CPEC. The region…
Attack on PTM leaders: Justice for Pashtun activists
The Pashtun community is protesting against repressive tactics that are prevalent in the Pashtun belt of Pakistan. On February 2, 2022, soldiers of the Pakistan Army reportedly fired bullets at…
Ali Wazir: The Symbol of Pashtun Struggle
Prominent Pashtun Legislators Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar, who were elected to the Pakistani parliament through their relentless activism on human rights violations, continue to remain outspoken out against the…