Afiya S. Zia
State excesses against all political activists must be opposed.
Published 07 Sep, 2023 08:24am
Pakistan's minorities are unlikely to make any gains because freelancing moral crusaders like Maria B have flipped to seek redemption via social media performances and the state is fully invested in the piety-populism project.
Updated 24 Jul, 2023 04:09pm
Policies that do not centralise women as autonomous citizens guarantee failure and missed opportunities in all sectors.
Published 03 Jan, 2023 04:54pm
All victims of sexual abuse must be equally trusted.
Updated 13 Dec, 2022 08:26am
The Aurat Marches have brought forth an entirely young leadership and a rude breaking of the silence on sexuality. But what next?
Updated 18 Mar, 2022 12:32pm
Simply outlawing hate crime is futile.
Updated 27 Feb, 2022 09:34am
What makes the women’s movement weak?
Published 28 Feb, 2021 06:30am
Celebrity activism is a misnomer in Pakistan.
Published 24 Jan, 2021 06:43am
Courts often align with majoritarian religious sentiments.
Published 21 Nov, 2020 07:23am
Why do South Asian states cling to anti-democratic laws?
Published 15 Oct, 2020 06:57am
Gender-based abuse has become a virtual form of violence.
Published 06 Sep, 2020 07:13am
Simple outrage will echo aimlessly.
Published 09 Aug, 2020 06:51am
‘Honour’ crimes are not crimes of passion.
Published 04 Jun, 2020 06:59am
There are no structural changes — just deflection and pious talk.
Published 09 Feb, 2020 06:57am
We need to widen the canvas of cultural narratives and constantly engage in critical feminist appraisals of productions.
Published 03 Feb, 2020 10:56am
Vulnerable bodies serve as a battleground for men’s wars.
Published 20 Dec, 2019 07:04am
The only hope is elected representatives.
Published 23 Jun, 2019 07:12am
The trouble with populism is that it is intoxicating.
Published 24 May, 2019 06:55am
Ehsas’s claim doesn’t square with the PTI’s performance.
Published 11 Apr, 2019 06:37am
Social media is guided more by randomness than democratic norms.
Published 28 Oct, 2018 07:07am