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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.

Pakistan’s Iconic Human Rights Defender I.A. Rehman Dies

April 13, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pakistan’s Iconic Human Rights Defender I.A. Rehman Dies

I.A. Rehman, an iconic Pakistani human rights activist, died Monday in the eastern city of Lahore after a brief illness, according to family.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Pakistan

Democracy Game Theory for Pakistan

March 26, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Democracy Game Theory for Pakistan

Democracy game theory describes functioning of Pakistan’s democracy. The stakes are higher than representative democracy.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Election Science, Pakistan

Toxic Politics Of Polarization Is Undermining Pakistan Democracy

March 23, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Toxic Politics Of Polarization Is Undermining Pakistan Democracy

In Pakistan’s highly polarised and volatile climate, the tone and content of political debate has reached unprecedented heights.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Pakistan

Report: India Now As Autocratic As Pakistan, Worse Than Bangladesh

March 12, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Report: India Now As Autocratic As Pakistan, Worse Than Bangladesh

New report shows India is now as autocratic as Pakistan in terms of censorship, and worse than both Bangladesh and Nepal.

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

Pakistani Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai Signs Apple TV Deal

March 10, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pakistani Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai Signs Apple TV Deal

Malala Yousafzai who received the Nobel Peace Prize as a teenager after surviving a Taliban assassination attempt has joined Apple TV+.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistan, Political Dissidents, Women and Democracy

Pakistan: Professor Muhammad Ismail denied bail

February 16, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pakistan: Professor Muhammad Ismail denied bail

CIVICUS called for the release of Pakistani human rights defender Prof. Muhammad Ismail following refusal of bail today by a Peshawar anti-terrorism court.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Pakistan, Political Dissidents

Pakistan: Human rights activist Muhammad Ismail detained and ill-treated

February 7, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pakistan: Human rights activist Muhammad Ismail detained and ill-treated

The latest in Pakistan’s declining human rights record is the detention of Mohammed Ismail, a human rights defender and CIVICUS partner.

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

Women’s rights activist seeks ‘civil supremacy’ in Pakistan

September 21, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Women’s rights activist seeks ‘civil supremacy’ in Pakistan

A Pakistani human rights activist who spoke out against the army has fled the country after months in hiding. Gulalai Ismail is now in the US.

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

‘Harder edge’ to China’s sharp power threatens democracies

September 16, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

‘Harder edge’ to China’s sharp power threatens democracies

China’s expansionism is detrimental to the democratic West in many respects. Europe and the U.S. need to wake up to the challenge, says a leading analyst.

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

Another Unexplained Death in Pakistan Police Custody

September 3, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Another Unexplained Death in Pakistan Police Custody

Ayubi made the mistake of sticking his tongue out during act of theft. Attention led to arrest, but two days after he was dead in pakistani police custody.

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

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