Freedom of speech and expression

HRW has demanded that prosecutions must span ranks – from officers to mob leaders – alongside reforms to curb corruption and bolster digital rights.

As protests grow, human rights defenders are calling on Pakistan’s new administration to take immediate steps.

The manifesto details systemic exclusion of LGBTQ people and proposes sweeping social and economic reforms.

Authorities have not yet made clear whether this policy will be extended nationwide or remain confined to Herat

In Dera Ismail Khan, the chain of violence took an even more horrifying shape when a transgender individual was allegedly gang-raped by four men, bound with ropes and assaulted before registering a complaint – highlighting not just deadly acts, but wider sexual violence targeting the community.

This move to anchor AI regulation in a full-law built on the IT Act framework represents a significant shift in digital governance. It signals recognition that the age of generative AI requires statutory clarity, platform accountability and a governance architecture that evolves alongside technology.

Although Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are officially intended to protect religious sentiments, the report highlights a deeply troubling pattern: false or manipulated accusations are being lodged with the purpose of evicting vulnerable owners or extracting money.