Tag: Freedom

Kashmiri detainees asked to sign bond for freedom

ISLAMABAD: In a move that openly violates the fundamental right to freedom of speech, political detainees in Kashmir, including top leaders, are being forced by...

Pakistan, India rank poor in democratic freedom: US watchdog

The political and civil rights declined in 65 countries including Pakistan and India while countries like the United States (US), Russia, and China are...

Clashes erupt in Kashmir after India kills five, including prominent leader

SRINAGAR: Kashmiri leaders on Tuesday accused the Indian authorities of killing a prominent leader in the occupied valley, as anti-India protests and clashes followed...

European Union demands freedom for two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar

BRUSSELS: The European Union called on Monday for the immediate and unconditional release of two Reuters journalists handed jail sentences in Myanmar for their...

EU judicial body to suspend Poland for flouting freedom of courts

BRUSSELS: An organization made up of the judiciaries of European Union states said on Thursday it planned to suspend Poland after political interference meant...

AJK govt limits Pakistan’s role in its affairs through interim constitution...

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has raised questions over the validity as well as, implications of amendments in the Azad Jammu and...

Women in Istanbul find freedom in dancing

ISTANBUL: In Istanbul’s busy Kadikoy district, a group of women attend a pole dancing class, working out in a gym which many see as...

Hafiz Saeed walks free, says he’s fighting for freedom of Pakistan,...

Addressing a sermon at Lahore's Jamia Masjid Al Qadsia a day after walking free, Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) leader Hafiz Saeed said on Friday that...

Pakistan’s passionate youth: expressing freedom through art

Vibrant, young, and liberal, the city of Lahore has been the progressive capital of Pakistan for over a century. French photographer Matthieu Paley, who...

Trump reaches Japan, says US, allies prepared to defend freedom

KAWAGOE: US President Donald Trump ramped up his tough rhetoric against North Korea when he arrived in Japan on Sunday, saying that the United...

Female prisoners in Colombia taste freedom serving dinner in restaurant

Cartagena: Arleth Martinez smooths her clothes, kisses a photo of her twins and leaves for work. It's only a few meters from her Colombian...

Kashmiri mosques hailed ‘mujahids’ as Indian forces battled pro-freedom militants: report

Slogans like ' Jaago, jaago subah hui' besides pro-Pakistan (Jivey, jivey Pakistan!) and pro-Azadi (' Hum kya chahatey: azadi') blared from the mosques' loudspeakers

LHC rejects Lakhvi’s plea for freedom

Judge says releasing LeT commander from custody at this point in time could cause turmoil in country The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday rejected...

‘Pakistani jails are better than Indian freedom’

Indian spy says he was treated worse back home than in Pakistani jails for 11 years Sent on a mission to Pakistan 37 years ago,...

Taliban demand freedom for jailed mates

Taliban refuse releasing Shahbaz Taseer, Haider Gillani, offer Prof Ajmal’s release in exchange for two of their men, want 400 prisoners released, demand decrease...

Freedom of citizens cannot be curbed beyond law, constitution: SC

    Justice Anwar Zahir Jamali has on Monday said freedom of any citizen could not be curbed beyond law and constitution and if the freedom...

SAFMA, SAMC demand media’s freedom in election coverage

South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) and South Asia Media Commission (SAMC) have urged the authorities in the country to ensure media’s freedom in...