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Veengas

Veengas

She is a journalist based in Karachi. She has worked on political, human rights and minority issues and works at regional and English newspapers.

By Veengas

Pakistan clears tighter anti-honour killings law - with a catch

It is estimated that more than 1,000 women are killed each year in the country for allegedly bringing shame upon their families.

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Attacks on Hindus for blasphemy show Pakistan doesn't respect human rights

No one can certify or question others' faith; it's a something very personal to the individual.

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Pakistan will not be the same without Edhi

The humanitarian was a hero who never turned away a man in need.

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With clerics approving transgender marriage, Pakistan has shown courage

The government should now introduce laws to bring about a real change in the lives of the community.

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Terrorists can murder Pakistani singer Amjad Sabri, not his music of peace

Activists and famous personalities are increasingly under threat in the country.

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Why Benazir Bhutto was one of the greatest leaders of Pakistan

When she took her oath as the prime minister, it was an encouraging sign for the women of the country.

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Brutal assault on 80-year-old Hindu man in Pakistan leaves us shattered

Baba Gokal Das was attacked by a policeman for having food before iftar.

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Everyday realities of Hindus in Pakistan

How can the first citizens of the soil be asked not to perform rituals on the land of their forbears?

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How I grew up talking about sex in Pakistan

The life of a woman, especially a married woman, hardly gets the value that it deserves in our society.

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What is hijab-wearing porn star Nadia Ali's crime, Pakistan?

She is free to have her choices and take calls on her body.

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