Saaeda Begum
Irfan Ali was perhaps one of the most well known young Hazara activists and human rights worker. His death in the January 10, 2013 suicide bomb attack sent shock waves across the country, and solicited outrage and statements of sorrow
Saaeda Begum
Irfan Ali was perhaps one of the most well known young Hazara activists and human rights worker. His death in the January 10, 2013 suicide bomb attack sent shock waves across the country, and solicited outrage and statements of sorrow
Malik Taj
Malik Taj spent ten years in prison, nine of those on death row. A dispute between families over matters of marriage and promises of the hand of women, Malik Taj was framed in revenge by the family of his brother’s
Malik Taj
Malik Taj spent ten years in prison, nine of those on death row. A dispute between families over matters of marriage and promises of the hand of women, Malik Taj was framed in revenge by the family of his brother’s
Sardani Kausar
Sardarni Kausar was accused of the murder of her husband, and sentenced to death. She spent nearly six years on death row before her case was thrown out because of a lack of evidence. Today she is the elected counselor
Sardani Kausar
Sardarni Kausar was accused of the murder of her husband, and sentenced to death. She spent nearly six years on death row before her case was thrown out because of a lack of evidence. Today she is the elected counselor
The Death Penalty – Ashraf Banga, Phullarwan Wazir, Sahiwal, Punjab
Ashraf Banga spent nearly eleven years in prison – six of those on death row, because of a false accusation of murder. A dispute over the ownership of land led to a man being killed and charges being bought against
The Death Penalty – Ashraf Banga, Phullarwan Wazir, Sahiwal, Punjab
Ashraf Banga spent nearly eleven years in prison – six of those on death row, because of a false accusation of murder. A dispute over the ownership of land led to a man being killed and charges being bought against
Mian Sanaullah
Mian Sanaullah of Kalear Manand, Punjab, spent ten years on death row for a murder he did not commit. A land dispute that resulted in the killing of a man, and accusations of murder being placed against Mian Sanaulla, his
Mian Sanaullah
Mian Sanaullah of Kalear Manand, Punjab, spent ten years on death row for a murder he did not commit. A land dispute that resulted in the killing of a man, and accusations of murder being placed against Mian Sanaulla, his
Ali Baba Taj Reads Barf Nama
Ali Baba Taj is perhaps one of the best known poets in Quetta. A scholar of Persian and Urdu literature, he writes in Persian, Urdu and Hazaragi. In between listening to him read his poems, we spent many hours talking
Ali Baba Taj Reads Barf Nama
Ali Baba Taj is perhaps one of the best known poets in Quetta. A scholar of Persian and Urdu literature, he writes in Persian, Urdu and Hazaragi. In between listening to him read his poems, we spent many hours talking
Ali Baba Taj
Ali Baba Taj is perhaps one of the best known poets in Quetta. A scholar of Persian and Urdu literature, he writes in Persian, Urdu and Hazaragi. In between listening to him read his poems, we spent many hours talking
Ali Baba Taj
Ali Baba Taj is perhaps one of the best known poets in Quetta. A scholar of Persian and Urdu literature, he writes in Persian, Urdu and Hazaragi. In between listening to him read his poems, we spent many hours talking
The Hazara – The Cemetery – Multimedia
The Hazara Qabristan – Hazara cemetery situated on the outskirts of the Hazara neighborhood of Mehr Abad and in the shadow of the Koh-i-Murad hills, is a sacred space for the community. At its center, demarcated by a low cement
The Hazara – The Cemetery – Multimedia
The Hazara Qabristan – Hazara cemetery situated on the outskirts of the Hazara neighborhood of Mehr Abad and in the shadow of the Koh-i-Murad hills, is a sacred space for the community. At its center, demarcated by a low cement
The Hazara – Mohsin Changezi Reads ‘City of Sorrows’ – Multimedia
Perhaps more than any news story, his poems capture the struggle and fear of the Hazara community in the face of the violence targeted against them. Here he reads his work City of Sorrow;
The Hazara – Mohsin Changezi Reads ‘City of Sorrows’ – Multimedia
Perhaps more than any news story, his poems capture the struggle and fear of the Hazara community in the face of the violence targeted against them. Here he reads his work City of Sorrow;
Mohsin Changezi
Perhaps more than any news story, his poems capture the struggle and fear of the Hazara community in the face of the violence targeted against them. You can listen to a few of his pieces here. They are in the
Mohsin Changezi
Perhaps more than any news story, his poems capture the struggle and fear of the Hazara community in the face of the violence targeted against them. You can listen to a few of his pieces here. They are in the
The Hazara Ghetto: Mehr Abad, Quetta – Image Gallery
The Hazara today are largely confined to two neighborhoods – Hazara Town and Mehr Abad. With nearly 850 dead in a series of attacks since 2009, this once vibrant, vital and creative community has been reduced to living apart and
The Hazara Ghetto: Mehr Abad, Quetta – Image Gallery
The Hazara today are largely confined to two neighborhoods – Hazara Town and Mehr Abad. With nearly 850 dead in a series of attacks since 2009, this once vibrant, vital and creative community has been reduced to living apart and
The Hazara Ghetto: Mehr Abad, Quetta – Interactive Map
The Hazara today are largely confined to two neighborhoods – Hazara Town and Mehr Abad. With nearly 850 dead in a series of attacks since 2009, this once vibrant, vital and creative community has been reduced to living apart and
The Hazara Ghetto: Mehr Abad, Quetta – Interactive Map
The Hazara today are largely confined to two neighborhoods – Hazara Town and Mehr Abad. With nearly 850 dead in a series of attacks since 2009, this once vibrant, vital and creative community has been reduced to living apart and
The Hazara Ghetto: Hazara Town, Quetta – Image Gallery
The Hazara today are largely confined to two neighborhoods – Hazara Town and Mehr Abad. With nearly 850 dead in a series of attacks since 2009, this once vibrant, vital and creative community has been reduced to living apart and
The Hazara Ghetto: Hazara Town, Quetta – Image Gallery
The Hazara today are largely confined to two neighborhoods – Hazara Town and Mehr Abad. With nearly 850 dead in a series of attacks since 2009, this once vibrant, vital and creative community has been reduced to living apart and
The Hazara Ghetto: Hazara Town, Quetta – Interactive Map
The Hazara today are largely confined to two neighborhoods – Hazara Town and Mehr Abad. With nearly 850 dead in a series of attacks since 2009, this once vibrant, vital and creative community has been reduced to living apart and
The Hazara Ghetto: Hazara Town, Quetta – Interactive Map
The Hazara today are largely confined to two neighborhoods – Hazara Town and Mehr Abad. With nearly 850 dead in a series of attacks since 2009, this once vibrant, vital and creative community has been reduced to living apart and
Ramzan Yaqoob
Ramzan Yaqoob lost his brother Shahid (24) in the fire of 11 September 2012. Shahid had worked at the factory for about 10 years, and was, at the time of his death, earning around Rs. 9000 a month. This is
Ramzan Yaqoob
Ramzan Yaqoob lost his brother Shahid (24) in the fire of 11 September 2012. Shahid had worked at the factory for about 10 years, and was, at the time of his death, earning around Rs. 9000 a month. This is
Rehana Yaqoob
Rehana Yaqoob, a widow, lost her son Shahid (24) in the factory fire – Shahid was earning about Rs 9000 per month at the time of his death. Rehana had raised her two sons by working multiple jobs as a
Rehana Yaqoob
Rehana Yaqoob, a widow, lost her son Shahid (24) in the factory fire – Shahid was earning about Rs 9000 per month at the time of his death. Rehana had raised her two sons by working multiple jobs as a
Adam Suleiman
Adam Suleiman’s son, Syed Munawwar (aka Honey) was killed on September 11, 2012 when the Ali Enterprises garment factory caught fire in what became the largest industrial disaster in the country’s history. He was 26 years of age at the
Adam Suleiman
Adam Suleiman’s son, Syed Munawwar (aka Honey) was killed on September 11, 2012 when the Ali Enterprises garment factory caught fire in what became the largest industrial disaster in the country’s history. He was 26 years of age at the
Babar Suleiman
Babar Suleiman’s brother, Syed Munawwar (aka Honey) was killed on September 11, 2012 when the Ali Enterprises garment factory caught fire in what became the largest industrial disaster in the country’s history. He was 26 years of age at the
Babar Suleiman
Babar Suleiman’s brother, Syed Munawwar (aka Honey) was killed on September 11, 2012 when the Ali Enterprises garment factory caught fire in what became the largest industrial disaster in the country’s history. He was 26 years of age at the
Maria Suleiman
Maria Suleiman’s son, Syed Munawwar (aka Honey) was killed on September 11, 2012 when the Ali Enterprises garment factory caught fire in what became the largest industrial disaster in the country’s history. He was 26 years of age at the
Maria Suleiman
Maria Suleiman’s son, Syed Munawwar (aka Honey) was killed on September 11, 2012 when the Ali Enterprises garment factory caught fire in what became the largest industrial disaster in the country’s history. He was 26 years of age at the
Syed Munawwar aka ‘Honey’
Maria Suleiman holds a photo of her son Syed Munawwar aka Honey, who died in the Ali Enterprises factory fire that killed over 300 people on September 11, 2012. This is from a series of stories about the families of
Syed Munawwar aka ‘Honey’
Maria Suleiman holds a photo of her son Syed Munawwar aka Honey, who died in the Ali Enterprises factory fire that killed over 300 people on September 11, 2012. This is from a series of stories about the families of
Mohammed Kamran
Mohammed Kamran lost his father, Mohammed Sideeq (57), in the fire of 11 September 2012. Mohammed Sideeq had been employed at the factory for about 9 years, was was, at the time of his death, earning around Rs. 11,000 a
Mohammed Kamran
Mohammed Kamran lost his father, Mohammed Sideeq (57), in the fire of 11 September 2012. Mohammed Sideeq had been employed at the factory for about 9 years, was was, at the time of his death, earning around Rs. 11,000 a
The Drone Campaign – Columbia University Law School Human Rights Institute Report ‘Counting Deaths From Drone Strikes’
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The Drone Campaign – Columbia University Law School Human Rights Institute Report ‘Counting Deaths From Drone Strikes’
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Breman, Jan ‘Outcast Labour In Asia: Circulation and Informalization of the Workforce at the Bottom of the Economy
Oxford University Press, 2010 Where do the come from, and why? This question has troubled me since I started working with the families of those killed in the Ali Enterprises garment factory fire some three months ago. In Karachi’s slums
Breman, Jan ‘Outcast Labour In Asia: Circulation and Informalization of the Workforce at the Bottom of the Economy
Oxford University Press, 2010 Where do the come from, and why? This question has troubled me since I started working with the families of those killed in the Ali Enterprises garment factory fire some three months ago. In Karachi’s slums
The Drone Campaign – The Stanford University / NYU Report ‘Living Under Drones: Death, Injury and Trauma to Civilians from US Drone Practices in Pakistan
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The Moral Case For Drones: Part III
This essay is part of a series of essays that asks us to challenge the language and the history used to justify the continuing American drone campaign in Pakistan. These pieces give the basis of my argument against the use
The Moral Case For Drones: Part III
This essay is part of a series of essays that asks us to challenge the language and the history used to justify the continuing American drone campaign in Pakistan. These pieces give the basis of my argument against the use
The Moral Case For Drones: Part I
This is the first part of a three-part series of essays that asks us to challenge the language and the history used to justify the continuing American drone campaign in Pakistan. This first part explores briefly the use of language
The Moral Case For Drones: Part I
This is the first part of a three-part series of essays that asks us to challenge the language and the history used to justify the continuing American drone campaign in Pakistan. This first part explores briefly the use of language
Ahmed Jaan
Ahmed Jaan was attending the tribal gathering when the attack took place sustained serious injuries to his legs and upper torso, and still cannot walk or stand properly. He insists that there were no ‘militants’ present in the meeting. The
Ahmed Jaan
Ahmed Jaan was attending the tribal gathering when the attack took place sustained serious injuries to his legs and upper torso, and still cannot walk or stand properly. He insists that there were no ‘militants’ present in the meeting. The
An Incomplete Debate
There is something exciting, and something disappointing in the many discussions provoked by the recent factory fire that engulfed the Tazreen garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Today, for example, the New York Times invited a group of individuals involved with
An Incomplete Debate
There is something exciting, and something disappointing in the many discussions provoked by the recent factory fire that engulfed the Tazreen garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Today, for example, the New York Times invited a group of individuals involved with
Bose, Sugata ‘A Hundred Horizons’
The tens of thousands of desperate, displaced and unskilled workers shuffling around in the slums of Karachi, and selling their services to the hundreds of garment factories in the city has had me thinking about labor as a commodity. I
Bose, Sugata ‘A Hundred Horizons’
The tens of thousands of desperate, displaced and unskilled workers shuffling around in the slums of Karachi, and selling their services to the hundreds of garment factories in the city has had me thinking about labor as a commodity. I
Tagore’s Last Curtain
From the beginning of our days man has imagined the seat of divinity in the upper air from which comes light and blows the breath of life for all creatures on this earth. The peace of its dawn, the splendour
Tagore’s Last Curtain
From the beginning of our days man has imagined the seat of divinity in the upper air from which comes light and blows the breath of life for all creatures on this earth. The peace of its dawn, the splendour