US Congress Panel to Hold Hearing on 'Political Repression in Pakistan'

US Congress panel to hold hearing on ‘political repression in Pakistan’

WASHINGTON  -  The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress will hold a hearing to examine the alleged repression of political opposition in

US Congress panel to hold hearing on 'political repression in Pakistan'

PTI’s Zulfi Bukhari to testify before Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

Pakistan unveils new national paramilitary force, sparking fears of political crackdown

Pakistan said on Monday it was creating a national paramilitary force, prompting concern among opposition parties and human rights groups that it could be used as a tool of political repression

PTI’s Zulfi Bukhari to testify before US Congress body on ‘political repression’ in Pakistan

PTI leader Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari, a former aide to ex-premier Imran Khan, is set to offer testimony on “political repression” in Pakistan before the United States Congress’ Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, it emerged on Monday. According to its website, the bipartisan commission was established in 2008 and is charged with promoting, defending and advocating for international human rights as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rig…

Zulfi Bukhari to testify before US Congress body on ‘political repression’ in Pakistan

Pakistan announces new paramilitary force ahead of PTI protests

PAKISTAN has announced the creation of a new national paramilitary force, raising concerns among opposition parties and human rights groups about its possible use for political repression.The new force will be called the Federal Constabulary and will be formed by restructuring an existing paramilitary unit currently operating along the northwestern border with Afghanistan, state minister for the Interior Talal Chaudhry said at a press conference…