Archive for April, 2011
Karachi, Navy, Terror, Dharna
Waking up once again to the news of a terrible blast- the third in 48 hours in Karachi, all three on Naval buses! Two things make these blasts distinct from the others that make the daily news in Pakistan: one, the death toll (that is different for every blast of course) and two, this time [...]
Solidarity with Mukhtar Mai at 4PM today at Karachi Press Club
In wake of the Mukhtar Mai verdict, citizens in collaboration with War Against Rape (WAR), Aurat Foundation (AF), Womens Action Forum (WAF) and other like-minded organizations are holding a press conference on Tuesday April 26th, at the Karachi Press Club at 5pm. Members from the legal fraternity, women’s groups, human rights activists and citizens are [...]
The Deal Undone: Pakistan, its Army and the Americans
The deal undone explores the strenuous relationship between the Pakistan – US military establishments. The documentary analyzes a specific period in the history of this relationship during the, following the 9/11 attacks in the U.S. From the heights of friendship during the early years of the war on terror to the falling out with the [...]
Kill Team in Afghanistan documenting the American War Pornography
Two weeks back the world was hit by yet another fresh set of disturbing pictures of war crimes being committed by US soldiers in Afghanistan released by the Rolling Stones Magazine. It shook the world to hear of a “Kill Team” roving wild in Afghanistan in search of prey and then recording these killings as [...]
A Step towards Decency, If not Peace
Much before the two Prime Ministers can agree on a solution to Kashmir problem, converting Siachen into a peace park or concluding a no war pact, they could begin by taking a few small steps that can bring the two neighbors closer to decency if not peace. Each day as the flags are lowered at [...]
