Posted in June 2010 …

Pakistan Internet Censorship: Rights to self-regulation

First Published on DAWN.com Last month, I had the opportunity to talk on behalf of citizen media in Pakistan, at the Global Voices Citizen Media Summit in Santiago, Chile. Global Voices is an international community of bloggers who blog on social issues, current events and other topics from around the world. It was an overwhelming experience to … Continue reading »

Pakistan: The Extremist Mindset

First Published On Dawn.com The incidents that have unfolded in the past couple of weeks have been real eye-openers. Whether it was the issue of internet censorship or the Ahmedi killings, I feel the reactions to such incidents have taught me a lot about understanding intolerance. I had no idea what was in store for … Continue reading »

FTX Pakistan: The Experience And More

What is FTX? The Feminist Tech Exchange, also known as the FTX, was developed in response to calls from feminist and women’s rights movements for greater understanding of emerging technologies, their potential and impact on the rights and lives of women. Through skills sharing, information exchange and discussions, the FTX explores feminist practices and politics … Continue reading »

Sectarian Violence In Karachi: Time To Act

First Appeared on DAWN.COM “It was around 8am when Mr Jafri parked his car and walked to enter the hospital. Two men riding motorbikes came close to him. One of them pulled out a 9mm pistol and fired multiple shots at him. He received three bullets and died on the spot.” Naseer Hussain Jafri, 34, was … Continue reading »