Death Penalty: Amnesty Reports Alarming Surge in Executions
Human rights organization Amnesty International reports that a dramatic global rise in the number of executions recorded in 2015 saw more people put to death than at any point in…
Who Is Responsible for Pathankot Terrorist Attack?
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a call Tuesday from Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif regarding the terrorist attack on the Pathankot airbase. Modi emphasized the need for…
UN Help for People Affected by Earthquake in Afghanistan
Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands of homes in Afghanistan and Pakistan were destroyed by the massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the Badakshan Province in Afghanistan Monday,…
Appeal to Pakistan to End Death Penalty
A group of independent United Nations human rights experts has reiterated their call on Pakistan to reinstate a moratorium on the death penalty and investigate cases where uncertain age determination…
Why Is Petrol Cheaper in Pakistan Than in India?
Petrol bills shoot up in India every time international crude oil prices go up. But shouldn’t they come down when the crude oil prices come down? Prices of crude oil…
UN Demands Death Penalty Moratorium in Pakistan
The top United Nations (UN) human rights official has urged the Government of Pakistan to reinstate its moratorium on the death penalty amid a sharp uptick in the number of…