Tag: Justice

  • Ceasefire: A Pause to War or Lasting Peace?

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    Amama Arshad
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    A ceasefire in Gaza offers fleeting hope, but lasting peace demands confronting root causes: occupation, systemic oppression, and global inaction. With 61,000+ lives lost and trauma lingering, temporary truces risk perpetuating cycles of violence. Can justice, accountability, and equitable statehood transform this pause into enduring peace—or will political inertia reign?

  • The Untouchables; Why High-Profile Cases Rarely See Conviction

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    Zahra Mehmood
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    This is evident in Karsaz accident, Noor Muqaddam, Shahzeb Khan cases where justice is bought in Pakistan. Money and authority protect celebrities from getting convicted while the victims are left with no option than to suffer. This is a systemic inequality that requires judicial reform in order to have equal treatment of all people in…

  • The double standard of justice: How elite escape accountability

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    Eman Arshad
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    In Pakistan, justice is often reserved for the common citizen, while the elite escape accountability through influence and power. High-profile cases, from the Noor Muqadam murder to the Karsaz incident, highlight the deep flaws in the judiciary. Despite constitutional promises of equality, elites continue to manipulate the system, raising questions about fairness and democracy.

  • Justice and Elitism

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    Hira Maroof
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    Pakistani justice system mainly reflects elitism featuring the powerful as criminals going scot-free while the poor are being deprived of justice. Such examples include Karsaaz and Shahrukh Jatoi which reveal how the flaws work systematically. Regulatory measures and digital advancements along with the removal of poverty are expected to remould the society to make efficient…