Osama Ahmad

1 month ago | thenewhumanitarian.org | Osama Ahmad

Republish this article When Aminullah and his family finally received their Afghan Citizen Cards in late 2017, they thought their days of evading the police and living in fear of their Pakistani neighbours exposing them as undocumented Afghans had officially come to an end. They were among almost 90,000 Afghans legally registered in Punjab province between 2017 and 2018. Issued only during that year, the cards didn’t entitle them to services, but they did allow them to legally remain in the...

Mar 25, 2025 | jamestown.org | Osama Ahmad

Executive Summary:Pakistan banned the Iran-backed Zainebiyoun Brigade on April 11, 2024, designating them as a terrorist group. The move is believed to be an effort to crack down on Iranian recruitment of disaffected Pakistani Shia, who are being used to fight in Iran’s proxy wars across the Middle East. Individuals believed to be affiliated with the Zainebiyoun Brigade have also attempted to carry out attacks on major Pakistani figures in the past, though this has been on a fairly small scale.

Feb 15, 2025 | thediplomat.com | Osama Ahmad

“No one can stop us from standing up for our rights because our protests are peaceful, and we are determined.” On January 26, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), a human rights organization led by Baloch women, organized a large rally in Dalbandin, Balochistan, despite an internet shutdown and a state crackdown.

Feb 4, 2025 | thediplomat.com | Osama Ahmad

Journalists, activists, and lawyers warn of a significant chilling effect from a new law to combat “fake news.” The Pakistani government recently passed new amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). While these amendments have reduced the jail term for intentionally spreading fake news online from seven years to three, they also include several concerning new provisions.

Jan 31, 2025 | southasianvoices.org | Osama Ahmad

चीन और पाकिस्तान के बीच लंबे समय से घनिष्ठ संबंध रहे हैं, जिसका वर्णन सार्वजनिक तौर पर एक “दृढ़ मित्रता” के रूप में किया गया है | बावजूद इसके,वर्तमान में बढ़ते सुरक्षा खतरों के कारण, दोनों की घनिष्ठ मित्रता में दरार के आसार देखे जाने लगे हैं| हाल के वर्षों में, पाकिस्तान के भीतर चीनी नागरिकों और चीन-पाकिस्तान आर्थिक गलियारे (सीपीईसी) से जुड़े आधारभूत संरचना परियोजनाओं पर हमलों ने न केवल पाकिस्तान को नाज़ुक स्थिति में ला खड़ा किया है, बल्कि चीन के भीतर भी आशंकाओं को जन्म दिया है| उदहारण के तौर...