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9 May 2013

Pakistan court orders Government to stop ‘war crime’ drone strikes

The Peshawar High Court has declared the US guilty of war crimes for its use of drones in North West Pakistan, and ordered the government to stop future strikes.
12 Apr 2013

Drone strikes illegal, says senior Pakistani judge

The Chief Justice of Peshawar’s High Court had said that drone strikes in north west Pakistan violate the country’s sovereignty and are illegal.
13 Mar 2013

Solidarity expressed with Christians after attacks in Pakistan

The head of the World Council of Churches has strongly condemned attacks on Christians in Badami Bagh, Lahore, on Saturday 10 March.
6 Mar 2013

Drones in Yemen causing a ‘psychological emergency’, MPs told

An expert in psychological trauma assessment and treatment has told MPs that the use of drones in Yemen is causing a "psychological emergency" in the country.
19 Feb 2013

Pakistan challenged to protect Shi'a Hazara from deadly attacks

Pakistan's authorities have been asked to do more to protect the persecuted Shi’a Hazara, following a devastating attack in Quetta that killed scores.
24 Jan 2013

UK and US drone attacks to be investigated by United Nations

A United Nations investigation into targeted killings will examine the legality of drone strikes in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.
1 Jan 2013

Women's education and health workers killed in Pakistan

Seven development workers in north-west Pakistan, six of them women working at a health and education project, have been shot dead.
28 Dec 2012

Drone victim to appeal ruling over UK support for CIA strikes in Pakistan

A Pakistani man whose father was killed by a US drone is to appeal a judgement seeking to determine the legality of UK intelligence sharing in relation CIA drone strikes.
17 Nov 2012

Pakistan execution condemned amid moves to abolish death penalty

Pakistan’s first execution in four years has been condemned by human rights and anti-death penalty groups, as thousands remain on death row.
16 Nov 2012

UK should help Pakistan catch tax dodgers, says Christian Aid

The UK Government is being challenged to help Pakistan boost its disastrously low tax revenues by breaking down global financial secrecy.

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