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17,000 child abuse cases reported nationwide in 2025
Se[tember 15, 2026 By Hashir Ahsan ISLAMABAD An important meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights was held…
HRCP mission finds AJK unrest deepened by state crackdown, rights restrictions and lack of political dialogue
HRCP says AJK’s unrest is rooted in longstanding political and socioeconomic grievances, but was exacerbated by state restrictions, arrests, internet…
AJK elections proceed under shadow of mass protests and Fourth Schedule crackdown
August 10, 2026 By Hashir Ahsan ISLAMABAD As protests by the Jammu and Kashmir Joint…
Deadly unrest spreads across AJK amid crackdown on JAAC protests
Fresh violence erupted in Mirpur following Monday's deadly crackdown in Rawalakot, with officials and protest…
Protests, internet blackout and a shifting schedule: The challenges clouding AJK elections
With just seven days to go before AJK's eleventh general elections, the AJK Election Commission has revised the polling schedule, citing a shortage of security forces. Voting will now be…
From ceasefire to death row: Yasin Malik’s past comes back to court
July 3rd, 2026 By Iqra Manzoor Lahore A fresh chargesheet in a decades-old murder case has brought imprisoned Kashmiri leader Mohammad Yasin Malik back into the centre of one of…
AJK shutdown deepens residents’ hardships in Muzzarafabad
June 12, 2026 By Farhan Tariq MUZAFFARABAD The Pakistan-administered Kashmir region is in its third day of a complete wheel-jam and shutter-down strike, called by the banned Joint Awami Action…
JAAC sets four preconditions as Azad Kashmir strike enters new phase
June 11, 2026 By Farhan Tariq RAWALAKOT/MUZAFFARABAD The wheel-jam and shutter-down strike in Azad Kashmir continues unabated in the aftermath of the ban placed on the Jammu & Kashmir Joint…
Tension grips AJK as shutdown strike enters third day, JAAC long march underway
June 9, 2026 By Farhan Tariq MUZAFFARABAD A partial wheel-jam and shutterdown strike that began on June 7 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir entered its third consecutive day on Tuesday,…
AJK bans JAAC under Anti-Terrorism law as PM warns against “mob rule”; Committee says June 9 protest will go ahead
June 6, 2026 By Ahmed Saeed MUZAFFARABAD The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Friday June 6, declared the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JK-JAAC) a proscribed…
Bannu: Teenage girl flogged by men; Govt nowhere to be seen
A young girl was allegedly flogged by men armed with sticks, claiming Taliban affiliation in Domail, Bannu. The videos of the assault sparked widespread condemnation…
Public unrest resurges in AJK after agreement stalls
Public unrest in Azad Jammu Kashmir is once again taking a serious turn. The agreement reached on October 4, 2025, between the Jammu Kashmir Joint…
HRCP is deeply concerned by the recently proposed Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, which appears to confer sweeping powers on the executive to impose intrusive restrictions on individuals without adequate judicial oversight or due-process
The role of Kashmir migrants in Azad Jammu & Kashmir’s political system remains one of the most debated issues in AJK politics.
In this episode of Rights Watch, former Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee and Member of the AJK Legislative Assembly Abdul Majid Khan responds
In this episode of Know Your Rights, we explore inheritance laws in Pakistan and examine how assets are distributed among legal heirs under the law. We break down the principles governing inheritance, including the division of property, businesses, financial assets, and other
Why do acid attacks continue to occur in Pakistan, and should acid be available for domestic use at all?
In this episode of Rights Watch, we examine the growing debate around acid regulation, acid attacks, and public safety. Our guest, Gul Hasan of the Punjab Women Protection
“Moral policing” turns deadly in Muzaffarabad
20-year-old Fakhira Bibi lost her life after alleged harassment on Pir Chinasi…
Kashmir: Under fire despite ceasefire
31 civilians have been killed while 123 injured in AJK post-Pahalgam. Even…
72 Ahmadi graves destroyed as religious intolerance spins out of control
In the early hours of Friday, March 21, unidentified individuals entered a…
Sargodha, Faisalabad, AJK areas face unrest caused by TLP
In the past few weeks - especially since the beginning of Ramzan…
Ahmadi man survives attack in Kotli, AJK
March 13, 2025 By Xari Jalil LAHORE Religious extremists attacked a man…
Kashmir Solidarity Day: Yasin Malik languishing in Tihar Jail
February 5, 2025 By Iqra Manzoor LAHORE “Yasin Malik has been detained…
Protests continue against AJK ordinance barring unauthorised rallies
Following violent clashes in Kotli and Rawalakot a day earlier, protesters hold…
Debate surrounds government’s decision to deploy FC in Azad Kashmir
June 26, 2024 By Syed Taqi ul Hasan MUZAFFARABAD: The government's decision…
Court orders defense ministry to report on missing Kashmiri leader Khawaja Khurshid
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani stated that the report must be filed with…
Destruction of Ahmadi Place of Worship on Eid Confirms Community’s Fears
June 17, 2024 By Xari Jalil LAHORE Attacks on Ahmadis and their…
Ahmad Farhad: No reason given by ATC for bail rejection
June 5, 2024 By Xari Jalil LAHORE A written order of…
Ahmad Farhad still missing despite AGP’s promise; Defence Secy, ISI official summoned
May 24, 2024 By Bilal Baseer ISLAMABAD Ahmad Farhad, who was abducted…