Peace & Justice Network (PJN) has released a comprehensive policy analysis urging the government to adopt a rights-based approach in reforming the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, highlighting concerns over digital rights and civil liberties. The report argues that while combating cybercrime is a legitimate policy goal, the current framework prioritises enforcement at...
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Pentagon’s Declassified Archives and the Reconfiguration of the Cosmic Discourse
Within the longue durée of human civilization, certain interrogatives transcend the transitory realm of curiosity and metamorphose into enduring epistemological enigmas situated at the confluence of collective consciousness, scientific rationality, military grand strategy, and metaphysical introspection. The manifestation of cryptic luminescences across celestial expanses, unidentified aerial entities executing kinetically implausible maneuvers, and indecipherable signatures imprinted...
Religion, Civilization, and the Moral Crisis of Modern Humanity
Today, many societies suffer from problems rooted in state structures and state policies, such as injustice, corruption, economic inequality, misuse of authority, and political repression. Yet instead of directly criticizing these fundamental issues, criticism is often redirected toward religion itself. In many intellectual and political circles, criticizing religion is considered easier and safer than challenging...
Global Repercussions of Trump’s Controversial Post
American politics has now unmistakably entered an epoch in which narrative construction, symbolic projection, and the rhetorical velocity of social media increasingly supersede the restrained conventions of classical diplomacy. The recent controversial post disseminated by former and incumbent American President Donald Trump on Truth Social constitutes a conspicuous manifestation of this evolving political temperament, wherein...
Christian Community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Unanimously Calls for New Comprehensive Christian Marriage Legislation
A provincial consultation on the Christian Marriage Act was organized in Peshawar by the National Commission for Human Rights in collaboration with Blue Veins, bringing together clergy members from different churches, women, girls, human rights activists, media representatives, members of the Provincial Assembly, legal experts, and representatives of minority communities to discuss the urgent need...
Limits of Popular Government
Modern political systems present themselves as reflections of the will of the people. Constitutions, elections, parliaments, and public debate create the impression that power flows from the people upward to those who govern. However, the reality is far more complex. Real power often does not lie with elected representatives, but with permanent and less visible...
World Press Freedom Day: Freedom of the Pen
May 3 is observed globally as World Press Freedom Day, a solemn occasion dedicated to honoring the courage and sacrifice of journalists who have risked and, in many cases, laid down their lives in the unwavering pursuit of truth and justice. This day stands as a tribute to their resilience, integrity, and enduring commitment to...
Provincial Consultation Calls for Urgent Progress on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Child Marriage Restraint Bill
A high-level provincial consultation was convened in Peshawar to deliberate on the passage of long pending Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Child Marriage Restraint Bill 2019. The consultation was jointly organized by Blue Veins, Directorate General of Law and Human Rights, Child Protection and Welfare Commission, National Commission for Human Rights, End Violence Against Women and Girls Alliance,...
Threats to Press Freedom in Pakistan Are Deeply Concerning, DigiMAP
Islamabad: While World Press Freedom Day is being observed globally today, it is deeply concerning that the situation of press freedom and freedom of expression in Pakistan continues to deteriorate. Various forms of media restrictions, growing economic hardships faced by journalists, increasing pressure on online media, and laws that limit freedom of expression reflect alarming...
Pakistani-Origin World Bank Advisor Tariq Malik Recognized Among World’s Top 25 Experts
Tariq Malik, a Pakistani-origin global expert, former Chairman of NADRA, and currently an advisor to the World Bank, has been internationally recognized as one of the top 25 experts in the field of digital identity and public infrastructure. In acknowledgment of his expertise, services, and contributions, his name has been included among the world’s leading...