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Umair Javed, Dawn.com

In Pakistan, the government is using the judicial route to stifle political dissent

The prosecution of Sikandar Zaman over a tweet was designed to place limits on political opposition.

Umair Javed, Dawn.com
· Feb 22, 2023 · 07:30 pm
Why Pakistan has not seen any major public protests despite extreme economic hardship

Demonstrations and strikes against rising cost of living are a common feature of politics in other countries, but not so much in Pakistan.

Umair Javed, Dawn.com
· Feb 08, 2023 · 07:30 pm
Opinion: Pakistan’s slide towards one-party rule will not last forever

Can one party represent all conflictual interests within one broad tent?

Umair Javed, Dawn.com
· Nov 15, 2022 · 07:30 pm

What is driving Pakistan’s uncritical embrace of Turkish cultural exports?

The state-led cultural propagation that is amplifying religious identity may lead to communal conflicts in the country.

Umair Javed, Dawn.com
· Apr 08, 2021 · 07:30 pm