Reema Omer

Myths about ‘military justice’

Myths about ‘military justice’

It is incorrect to suggest the Supreme Court has given a ‘lenient’ option to ‘terrorists and anti-state actors’. Published 20 Nov, 2023 07:25am
‘Missing’ politicians

‘Missing’ politicians

The ‘disappearances’ — and later ‘reappearances’ — are not isolated events. Updated 26 Oct, 2023 10:17am
‘Internal’ independence

‘Internal’ independence

Chief justices have grossly misused their powers by assigning politically significant cases to a handful of judges to the exclusion of others. Updated 15 Oct, 2023 09:20am
Judicial independence?

Judicial independence?

There are concerns that judicial independence has been weaponised to shield superior courts from accountability. Updated 09 Sep, 2023 10:15am
Punjab Drama Act

Punjab Drama Act

The extensive nature of the crackdown against theatres and public performances should concern us all. Updated 02 Sep, 2023 08:34am
Justice, not vengeance

Justice, not vengeance

A duly reasoned, written judgement is an essential component of a fair trial. Updated 27 May, 2023 09:18am
Paterfamilias?

Paterfamilias?

Through a series of judgements, SC made CJP’s recommendations for judicial appointments virtually binding on president. Updated 06 Aug, 2022 08:59am
Little progress against torture

Little progress against torture

There have been many regressive developments since the CAT committee’s review of Pakistan’s record. Published 26 Jun, 2021 06:28am
Mixed signals on rights

Mixed signals on rights

Government officials continue to call human rights standards alien to Pakistan’s ground realities. Updated 06 May, 2021 09:12am
SOCIETY: CHALLENGING RAPE MYTHS

SOCIETY: CHALLENGING RAPE MYTHS

Prime Minister Imran Khan received widespread castigation for implying that sexual violence was caused by obscenity and a lack... Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:57am
Allocation of cases

Allocation of cases

Assigning cases shouldn’t weaken judicial independence. Published 06 Mar, 2021 06:53am
Ethical vs disciplinary codes

Ethical vs disciplinary codes

A fundamental element of judicial independence is that judges should have security of tenure. Published 25 Dec, 2020 07:25am
GSP-Plus & media freedom

GSP-Plus & media freedom

The European Commission has noted a ‘serious deterioration of media freedom in Pakistan’. Updated 19 Jan, 2023 02:11pm
Sedition and its discontents

Sedition and its discontents

Elements of the offence are vague and over-broad, and open to subjective interpretations. Published 03 Feb, 2020 07:12am
Due process

Due process

Musharraf must be allowed to engage a counsel of his own choice. Published 03 Dec, 2019 07:19am
Dismal approach to rights

Dismal approach to rights

Pakistan responded in a perfunctory manner to the UN committee’s recommendations. Updated 24 Nov, 2019 08:25am
Definition of terrorism

Definition of terrorism

International standards clarify that laws related to terrorism must be clearly and precisely formulated. Published 04 Nov, 2019 07:12am