Reema Omer

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

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

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

Prime Minister Imran Khan received widespread castigation for implying that sexual violence was caused by obscenity. Published 20 Apr, 2021 09:30am

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

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

The foreign funding case is more than just a legal question. Updated 27 Jan, 2021 08:07am

A fundamental element of judicial independence is that judges should have security of tenure. Published 25 Dec, 2020 07:25am

Contrary to opposition’s claim a proposed govt ordinance does not provide for grant of pardon to spy. Updated 28 Jul, 2020 09:14am

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

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

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

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

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

Some aspects of the judicial accountability framework appear inconsistent with international standards. Published 26 Aug, 2019 07:01am

Under international standards, pretrial detention should be the exception. Published 22 Jun, 2019 06:59am

Courts in Pakistan have warned that “speedy trial should never be at the cost of the procedure”. Published 01 Apr, 2019 06:54am

Extending the military courts’ jurisdiction will not help counter the very real terrorist threat. Updated 05 Jan, 2019 12:33pm

Speedy justice has come at the cost of a fair trial. Published 11 Nov, 2018 07:03am

The Indian Supreme Court verdict on Section 377 has implications far beyond LGBT rights Published 23 Sep, 2018 06:41am