Pakistan articles
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Threats to minorities and Pakistan’s commitment to pluralism
Shafaqna Pakistan | by Jameel Adil, Ethnic minorities, such as the Baloch, Pashtuns, and Sindhis, confront unique challenges. Instances of enforced disappearances of activists, extrajudicial killings, and the militarization of their regions have triggered unrest and spurred calls for autonomy and recognition. The tragic demise of Sanaullah Baloch, a prominent
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A journalist killed in Pakistan on World Press Freedom Day
A bomb explosion in Balochistan province of Pakistan claimed the life of a journalist and left 9 others wounded. Mohammad Sadiq Mangal, the head of the Khuzdar press club, was killed in this explosion in Balochistan province on Friday, May 3rd. The assassination of this media activist, which occurred on May 3rd, coinciding with World […]
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Over 5,000 Afghan migrants expelled from Pakistan and Iran
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations Affairs reports that over 5,000 Afghan migrants returned to the country after expulsion from Pakistan and Iran. On Thursday, the ministry announced that 5,360 migrants from Iran and 481 from Pakistan entered the country after forced deportation. According to the ministry, between the 22nd and 25th of April, migrants […]