Stories from Waris Husain
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Waris Shah and society
The hero of Waris Shah’s story does not wish to run from society, but to transform it in a revolutionary way.
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Law versus diplomacy
Arrest of Devyani Khobragade & enforcement of visa & labour laws by US has led to a diplomatic row with India.
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The heavy burden of Mandela’s mantle
Instead of waiting for this generation’s Mandela, we'd be better served to study, apply his legal, political policies
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Raising Buraq and Shahpar
Will they be allowed to run amuck under cloak of secrecy & protection by army, or will they be subject to rule of law.
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Martyrs and the law
It is not merely the soldiers who deserve the title of martyr, but murdered activists, lawyers and politicians too.
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The obvious illegality of drones
Preference for killing terror suspects not only weakens rule of law in countries, it challenges law foundations in US.
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From Birmingham, Alabama to Peshawar
Like in the US, the fight for equal rights and tolerance will continue in Pakistan for several generations.
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Fighting discriminatory surveillance in New York
Powerful civil liberties groups like the American Civil Liberties Union have vociferously criticised NYPD’s tactics.
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Death penalty under the microscope
It is time to recognise what differentiates people, state from extremists, who wantonly disregard value of human life.
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In vigilantes we trust
With ‘stand your ground’ laws, parts of the US are again encouraging vigilante justice despite rampant discrimination.