Saira Bano Orakzai
Saira Bano Orakzai is a research fellow at the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Al Waleed Islamic Studies Program, Harvard University. She is also a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Reconciliation and Social Justice, University of Free State South Africa. In 2015, she was a Chevening fellow at the University of Oxford and also remained Charles Wallace fellow at the University of London. She did Ph.D. from Australia in 2013 and was HEC Assistant Professor at the University of Peshawar.
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Press Release “The International Crimes Tribunals of Bangladesh: The New Government Must Stop the...
The South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF) expresses grave concern over the use of the International Crimes Tribunals of Bangladesh (ICTBD) to target the political leaders of Bangladesh Awami League (ALBD), Jatiyo Somajtantrik Dol (JaSod), Bangladesh Workers Party, journalists and the secular activists and human rights defenders, e.g., Shahriar...
Bangladesh: a new venue for totalitarianism
In this incisive analysis, Paulo Casaca examines the alarming political trajectory of Bangladesh, questioning whether the country is becoming a new venue for totalitarian governance. The article explores the erosion of democratic institutions, the consolidation of power, and the broader regional and international implications for rule of law and...
Persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims
In this Substack article, Paulo Casaca examines the ongoing persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslims, highlighting the systemic discrimination, violence, and institutional marginalization faced by the community. The piece calls for stronger international awareness and accountability in defending religious freedom and minority rights.
#ReligiousFreedom #Ahmadiyya #HumanRights #FreedomOfReligion #SouthAsia
https://paulocasaca.substack.com/p/persecution-of-ahmadiyya-muslims?r=1ld3q1