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Stories by Beena Sarwar

Beena Sarwar is a freelance journalist, editor and documentary filmmaker focusing on human rights, politics, media, culture, gender, violence and peace.

She is currently working on a personal political memoir about the struggle for democratic spaces in Pakistan.

She tweets @beenasarwar

IN MEMORIAM: A LEGACY OF COMPASSION

Often considered the ‘father of psychiatry’ in Pakistan, Dr Haroon Ahmed, who passed away April 3, was also a fervent human rights Published 20 Apr, 2025 06:06am

NON-FICTION: INTEGRITY ABOVE ALL

An engaging account of life as a journalist, from the first woman to become part of Dawn’s editorial team Published 04 Feb, 2018 06:56am

The return of Shahbaz Taseer, a ray of hope for Pakistan

In the absence of any comment from his family, Taseer’s recovery is as mysterious as his abduction. Updated 25 Dec, 2016 11:25am