Author Archives: Waris Husain
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15th April, 2013
Religious prerequisites for office vs. The People of Pakistan
The types of pre-election inquiries occurring in Pakistan violate the right of the voter to independently select a candidate.
The types of pre-election inquiries occurring in Pakistan violate the right of the voter to independently select a candidate.
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7th November, 2012
Election Day and voter turnout
This election has been significant because of the overwhelming increase in turnout, making 2012 a historic year for the American voter.
This election has been significant because of the overwhelming increase in turnout, making 2012 a historic year for the American voter.
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6th November, 2012
US elections 2012: Pakistani-Americans look within
While the voting pattern of Pakistani-Americans remains largely unstudied, one can discover a complex array of political beliefs held amongst this group.
While the voting pattern of Pakistani-Americans remains largely unstudied, one can discover a complex array of political beliefs held amongst this group.
30th October, 2012
Dehumanising defendants in Guantanamo
"Right now its Muslims they are after, but in World War II it was Japanese they were after, in the 19th Century it was Chinese and before that it was Native Americans.”
"Right now its Muslims they are after, but in World War II it was Japanese they were after, in the 19th Century it was Chinese and before that it was Native Americans.”
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23rd October, 2012
The racists and the Islamists in khaki
Perhaps the most striking thing about the DHS report is how much the white supremacists and Islamic militants share in common.
Perhaps the most striking thing about the DHS report is how much the white supremacists and Islamic militants share in common.
1st September, 2012
The court’s respect for restraint
The Supreme Court’s restraint in dealing with PM Ashraf displays a potential for the judiciary acting in collaboration with elected officials, rather than against them.
The Supreme Court’s restraint in dealing with PM Ashraf displays a potential for the judiciary acting in collaboration with elected officials, rather than against them.
10th August, 2012
Little hope for compensation for drone attack victims
While a US allows citizens of foreign nations to sue for damages or compensation, the act’s application to Pakistan remains unlikely.
While a US allows citizens of foreign nations to sue for damages or compensation, the act’s application to Pakistan remains unlikely.
19th June, 2012
Deteriorating case of defendant rights for Guantanamo detainees
Rather than shutting the base down as promised, the Obama has solidified the future of military commissions at the prison.
Rather than shutting the base down as promised, the Obama has solidified the future of military commissions at the prison.
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9th June, 2012
Deficit of judicial dissent
The absence of divergence in opinion is striking, given the legally complex and controversial issues confronted by Pakistan’s judiciary in its recent history.
The absence of divergence in opinion is striking, given the legally complex and controversial issues confronted by Pakistan’s judiciary in its recent history.
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2nd June, 2012
A decree to counter discrimination
There is a need for a new legislation, which can systematically address discrimination and provide remedies for affected minorities.
There is a need for a new legislation, which can systematically address discrimination and provide remedies for affected minorities.
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19th May, 2012
The shared authority to appoint
Pakistan should reconsider its judicial appointment system in favor of a process that includes the wisdom of the Court and the transparency of the Parliament.
Pakistan should reconsider its judicial appointment system in favor of a process that includes the wisdom of the Court and the transparency of the Parliament.
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14th May, 2012
Drone doctrine of necessity
It may take the US several generations to realise the error in attempting to manipulate the law in order to justify illegal military oppression.
It may take the US several generations to realise the error in attempting to manipulate the law in order to justify illegal military oppression.
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27th April, 2012
The continuing contempt controversy
Neither the court nor the prime minister have delivered a death blow to the other, signaling the continuation of the PPP-Judiciary battle.
Neither the court nor the prime minister have delivered a death blow to the other, signaling the continuation of the PPP-Judiciary battle.
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21st April, 2012
Forced faith or force of faith?
In Pakistan when a minority is converted to Islam, they could likely develop Stockholm Syndrome and embrace their new faith as an instinct to survive in a brutal society.
In Pakistan when a minority is converted to Islam, they could likely develop Stockholm Syndrome and embrace their new faith as an instinct to survive in a brutal society.
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14th April, 2012
Judicial PPP: Punishing the Prince’s Petulance
The Supreme Court should not spend any of its precious time evaluating Bilawal Bhutto’s speech.
The Supreme Court should not spend any of its precious time evaluating Bilawal Bhutto’s speech.
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7th April, 2012
Can we too leave our terrible past behind us?
When asked if she could forgive, she replied “We would like to forgive, but we would just like to know who to forgive.”
When asked if she could forgive, she replied “We would like to forgive, but we would just like to know who to forgive.”
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31st March, 2012
The unraveling blindfold of justice
The Hutaree, Trayvon Martin and Shaima Alawadi cases show how latent racism affects the execution of the law.
The Hutaree, Trayvon Martin and Shaima Alawadi cases show how latent racism affects the execution of the law.
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31st March, 2012
The unraveling blindfold of justice
The Hutaree, Trayvon Martin and Shaima Alawadi cases show how latent racism affects the execution of the law.
The Hutaree, Trayvon Martin and Shaima Alawadi cases show how latent racism affects the execution of the law.
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24th March, 2012
The white elephant in the courtroom
The Prime Minister is required by oath to protect Pakistan’s constitution.
The Prime Minister is required by oath to protect Pakistan’s constitution.
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17th March, 2012
Judicial Jinn
My father told me that when he was growing up in a remote village in Pakistan, his community wholeheartedly believed in jinn (genies), and he…
My father told me that when he was growing up in a remote village in Pakistan, his community wholeheartedly believed in jinn (genies), and he…
