“No arts; no letters; no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear and danger of violent death; and the life of man solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.”― Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan The blatant descriptions of the ‘state of nature’- hypothetical arrangement of existence without any laws or the state – by Hobbes subconsciously …
Forced Abductions Under the Philosophic Microscope Read More »
Sovereign states in this modern world, due to their own interests, sign and ratify several international treaties and conventions. Most of these conventions and treaties are signed with entities that fall under the umbrella of the United Nations in order to promote a healthy state of affairs all over the world. For that matter, Pakistan …
“When I look back and realize that 16 years have passed since Masood’s disappearance, my nerves shatter, and the intensity of the dagger-like pain increases. However, I am also thankful that a struggle started in Masood’s name has brought thousands of previously disappeared loved ones home and united countless broken-hearted families. Every day when I …
The disappearance of Masood Janjua- Quest for Truth & Justice Read More »
“The need to lend a voice to suffering is the condition of all truth” We didn’t say that. Theodor Adorno did. But it continues to be heard, explored and put into action across the world. The erasure of a person’s identity is recognized in neoliberal terms as the greatest violation of their rights. The identity …
The landscape of Injustice: The Space for Activism Around Enforced Disappearances Read More »
The practice of Enforced Disappearance is becoming a menace, impinging upon the fundamental human rights of the citizens of Pakistan. It is chilling to think about the victim’s situation. The enemy here is invisible – and the perpetrators of this hateful practice enjoy almost complete impunity. According to our organization’s fact sheet, as of July …
Uzma “Shehzadi” means an “honorable Princess” in English and her parents would have wished for a princess-like fate for their daughter. Uzma was beautiful, lively, and eager to get an education but she was married off at a young age to Shafeeq Ahmed, without completing her education. Today, she has come a long way from …
The United States has finally given up. The Joe Biden administration has decided to withdraw from the 20-year-old war and human rights abuses. The US marines have finally started to withdraw from Afghanistan and will be completed in September 2021. From 9/11 until today, there has been an unending series of atrocities in the name …
Kauser, a resident of Rawalpindi, Chour-Harpal, is in her forties. It has been twenty years since she married Asif Hameed. Asif, who had always enjoyed working as a tailor, worked as an expert in tailoring coats and pants at “Amir and Son Enterprises”, a shop located on Kashmir Road in Rawalpindi. Despite their financial situation, …
My Story of Struggle: a case of enforced disappearance Read More »
“We have had some victories and many setbacks on our journey. Since the beginning of our protests, several representatives of the Pakistani state have admitted that security agencies are responsible for enforced disappearances. These admissions led to the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances in 2011. The commission, however, has failed to …
137 enforced disappeared people in Balochistan have returned home, what about the rest? Read More »
