Altaf Hussain, Zulfiqar Mirza and Nusrat Javed – by Shahnawaz Khar

Nusrat Javed: the nation had been 'held hostage' for five hours, such media protocol is bequeathed to no-one in the world, not even to Obama

As I sit down to write thesewords, it’s around 1am. I am not a late night writer nor had I any plans of writing this piece. It is just one of those articles that has happened. Just like senior journalist Nusrat Javed losing his job wasn’t meant to be but it has happened.

The news was disclosed by another senior journalist Mohammed Mallick, Resident Editor of the News

Soft target: Hazara Shias of Quetta – by Ishtiaque Ahmed

Over 400 Hazara Shias have been killed systematically in Quetta during the last few years.

Editor’s note: “The resilience of Hazara people in Quetta is wearing thin, but they are hoping that some day things will change for the better.” We thank Fasi Zaka for drawing our attention to this excellent article on Hazara Shias which we are cross-posting on Pakistan Blogzine for further reflections on this oft ignored and misrepresented genocide.

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“I was stunned when I saw the blood-stained body of my paternal uncle

A humble request to Mustafa Qadri (Amnesty) and Ali Dayan Hasan (HRW)

Related posts: Appeal to HRW, Amnesty, HRCP: Don’t ignore or misrepresent Shia genocide in Pakistan

Resources on Shia genocide in Pakistan

SOS from Hazara Shias of Quetta

SOS from Toori Shias of Parachinar

SOS from Saraiki Shias of D.I.Khan

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Mustafa Qadri and Ali Dayan Hasan are two highly respected gentlemen because of their services to human rights in

Journalism: A war zone in Balochistan

The importance of journalism is undeniable and gets even more significant in a place where everything is undercover, important events are twisted, falsely embellished and very cleverly spread-out to masses which leaves them no other choice but to believe and percieve them the way manifested.

English-speaking elites of Pakistan & the “masses” they govern: Tongue tied – by Haroon Khalid

Source: TFT
Title: Adapted from a Tweep

Gurmukhi (Punjabi) script in Guru Granth Sahib

Constable Riazuddin: An unsung hero of Pakistan’s war on TTP-SSP-LeJ

No vigils, no columns for Constable Riazuddin who gave his life to save media persons in Peshawar Press Club

’زندگی کا نعم البدل نہیں‘

رفعت اللہ اورکزئی
بی بی سی اردو ڈاٹ کام، پشاور

پولیس کانسٹیبل ریاض دین پشاور پریس کلب پر