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Usama Khilji, Dawn.com
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If Pakistan truly wants to become a democratic state, it will have to lose its dictatorial legacy
Whether it is the media, human rights movements, political leaders or even judges, there have been concerted efforts to get them to toe the line of the state.
Usama Khilji, Dawn.com
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Imran Khan’s government wants to be Zia 2.0. The ban on hand-holding and hugging on TV is more proof
In a society that is fraught with issues related to domestic violence, the country’s media regulator is giving a wrong message by censoring on-screen affection.
Usama Khilji, Dawn.com
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Imran Khan’s offer to forgive terror groups that killed 80,000 Pakistanis sets the wrong precedent
By negotiating with Tehrik-i-Taliban, Islamabad will send a wrong message that those who believe in violence are allowed to roam free in the country.
Usama Khilji, Dawn.com
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In Pakistan, attempts to control media are triumphing over efforts to protect the free press
The country has proposed to regulate print, television, electronic and digital media by merging all different regulators into one.
Usama Khilji, Dawn.com
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More than governments, India-Pakistan peace hinges on solidarity between citizens
The pandemic is a lesson for South Asia to invest more in healthcare rather than bombs.
Usama Khilji, Dawn.com
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Pakistan government’s decision to block social media across the nation defies the logic of security
Such a disproportionate measure in the name of maintaining public order is a gross violation of the basic rights of Pakistani citizens.
Usama Khilji, Dawn.com
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