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[16 Mar 2012 | 5 Comments | Ikram Sehgal]
Of Empire and Army: A Historical Understanding of Balochistan

Have the hereditary rulers, planted on the Baloch by the British, done a disservice to their people? Is it the army or the unfair feudal system which is the cause of Balochistan’s ills?

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[12 Mar 2012 | Comments Off | Sujoy Dhar]
Letter from India: The Seamy Side of Justice

Does a rape victim have to face the glare of publicity in order to get justice? Will Indian courts finally decriminalise homosexuality? And which Bollywood couple recently tied the knot at a star-studded wedding? Sujoy Dhar updates us with all the latest news from India.

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[5 Mar 2012 | Comments Off | Rehana Hakim]
Editor’s Note: March 2012

A war-like situation exists in Balochistan and the government seems totally helpless – in fact, most legislators cannot even visit their own constituencies.

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Pakistani Journalists Under Siege

Forty-nine journalists have died of violence in the country since 2002 and most belong to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

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[29 Feb 2012 | Comments Off | Shahzada Irfan Ahmed]
Let’s Break Up: Is Pakistan Ready for New Provinces?

The case for and against the creation of new provinces takes centre stage as the 20th Constitutional Amendment Bill is introduced in parliament.

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[29 Feb 2012 | Comments Off | Zafarullah Khan]
The Case of Pakistan’s ‘Bogus Voters’

Will the Election Commission of Pakistan succeed in compiling error-free computerised electoral rolls or will the procedure remain a distant dream?