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Pakistan articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Pakistan.​ Pakistan is not a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​According to Freedom House, the government is elected but the military "continues to exercise de facto control over government policy". Also check out our section on World Democracy.

Fear For Pakistan Democracy As ISI Gets Power Over Civil Service

June 19, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Fear For Pakistan Democracy As ISI Gets Power Over Civil Service

Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s new Prime Minister, has handed the ISI espionage agency screening authority over public sector appointments.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Pakistan

Journalists Assaulted Amid Political Transition In Pakistan

May 8, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Journalists Assaulted Amid Political Transition In Pakistan

Ever since the transition started in Pakistan, journalists have faced assault and online and legal harassment according to sources. 

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Pakistan

India Arrests Two Journalists In Jammu And Kashmir

March 2, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Authorities in Uttarakhand and Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir detained two journalists, Kishor Ram and Fahad Shah.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Journalism and Free Speech, Pakistan

Pakistan Expands Prison Terms For Online Defamation To 5 Years

February 26, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pakistan Expands Prison Terms For Online Defamation To 5 Years

Pakistan has increased the maximum sentence for anyone accused with and convicted guilty of defamation online to five years in prison.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Pakistan

Has The Democratic Process Begun In Kashmir?

July 7, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Has The Democratic Process Begun In Kashmir?

With the arrival of the Delimitation Commission in Srinagar, the political process in Jammu and Kashmir has begun to recover.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Pakistan

Pakistan Pursuing An Unrelenting Assault On Journalism

June 14, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pakistan Pursuing An Unrelenting Assault On Journalism

Journalists in Pakistan are fired, harassed, and assaulted for critical reporting. Instead of empathy and support, they are mocked.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Pakistan

On Fixing Pakistan’s Creaky Democracy

June 3, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

On Fixing Pakistan’s Creaky Democracy

Fixing Pakistan’s creaky democracy needs being guided by Western parliamentary democracies not only in form but also in substance.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Pakistan

Pakistani Military Remains The Nation’s De Facto Ruler

May 16, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pakistani Military Remains The Nation’s De Facto Ruler

When he ran for office, Imran Khan pledged to reform politics in Pakistan but the Pakistani army remains Pakistan’s de facto ruler.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, Pakistan

Pakistan Social Media Shutdown Amid Protest Crackdown

April 17, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pakistan shuts down Social Media Amid Protest Crackdown

Fears a radical group might use social media to perpetrate violent protests prompted the shutdown of social media platforms.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Pakistan, Social Media and Democracy

Pakistan To Ban Islamist Party After Deadly Clashes

April 16, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pakistan To Ban Islamist Party After Deadly Clashes

Pakistan has moved to outlaw a hard-line political party after two police officers were killed in protests after the group’s leader was arrested.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Pakistan, Religion and Democracy

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