Tag: Human Rights

Taliban’s Broken Amnesty: A Promise Written in Sand

When the Taliban swept back into Kabul in August 2021, one of their earliest and most loudly broadcast assurances was a general amnesty for all former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces personnel. No soldier, police officer, or government official would face reprisal, they declared. It was a message designed as much for international audiences […]

Afghanistan Bound in Deadliest Chains  Taliban Rule, TTP Sanctuary, Economic Collapse and Human Suffering

The Taliban’s broken promises since 2021 have turned Afghanistan into a landscape of economic ruin and gender apartheid. By sheltering the TTP and ignoring human rights, the regime has trapped the nation in a self-inflicted crisis that threatens both its people and regional stability.

The Monolith of Kandahar – How the Taliban are Nationalizing Faith

blurb: Sheikh Hibatullah’s new 17-point law enforces a state-controlled religious monopoly, banning diversity and turning Afghan scholars into scripted agents of the Taliban regime.

UN Extends Taliban Sanctions Monitoring Amid Rising Terror Threats

UN Security Council renews Taliban sanctions monitoring as Afghanistan remains a hub for international terrorist networks.

A Context-Deficient Assessment: Structural Gaps in UNAMA’s Civilian Casualty Reporting

UNAMA’s October–December 2025 report on cross-border civilian casualties presents a narrowly framed humanitarian narrative that isolates consequences from causes, overlooking the entrenched terrorist infrastructure operating from Afghanistan and its direct role in destabilizing Pakistan.

The Politicization of Universal Human Rights in Contemporary Power Politics

Universal human rights are increasingly politicized, with Western powers prioritizing strategic interests over moral consistency. This analysis traces historical precedents, selective enforcement, and emerging non-Western challenges that reveal the fragility of global human rights norms.

The Weaponization of Human Rights: Subversion in the Modern Age and the Case of Pakistan

The op-ed explores how human rights are weaponized in Pakistan, enabling separatism and disinformation, and argues for reclaiming genuine rights discourse.

Modi Congratulates New Jacobite Catholicos as Christian Persecution Rises in India

Indian Christian community faces rising violence while Modi congratulates new Jacobite Catholicos in Lebanon. Rights groups sound alarm.

Nepal’s Human Rights Commission Maintains Top ‘A’ Global Ranking

Nepal’s Human Rights Commission retains its global ‘A’ ranking after GANHRI review, strengthening its UNHRC candidacy.