Supporters of the constitutional amendments said they would curb judicial activism. Critics said judicial independence had been damaged.
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Pakistan Court Grants Imran Khan’s Party More Seats in Parliament
A ruling by Pakistan’s top court strips the governing coalition of its two-thirds majority, and thrusts the party of Imran Khan back onto the political main stage.
Pakistani Justices Reject Ban for Politicians With Past Convictions
The decision by the Supreme Court paves the way for a former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, to run in parliamentary elections in February.
Pakistani Justices Reject Ban for Politicians With Past Convictions
The decision by the Supreme Court paves the way for a former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, to run in parliamentary elections in February.
Pakistan Courts Challenge Military With High-Profile Rulings
Long seen as kowtowing to the military, the judiciary has defied it in recent rulings, signaling an important shift in Pakistan’s political landscape.
In Pakistan, a Leader in Trans Rights, Reality Is Slower to Change Than Law
Four years after the country became one of the few to protect transgender people’s rights in statute, violence against them has surged and discrimination remains common.
In Imran Khan’s Ouster, a Reminder of Pakistani Military’s Power
After Imran Khan’s ouster as prime minister, the legacy of his time in office is a continued military dominance of public affairs and deep polarization that could turn violent.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Blocks Imran Khan’s Move to Stay in Power
The prime minister will now face a no-confidence vote, which he had tried to avoid by dissolving Parliament, a move his opponents called a coup.
Your Monday Briefing: Reports of Russian Atrocities
Graphic images of civilian deaths may shift international diplomacy.
Pakistan Paves Way for Ayesha Malik to Be First Woman Supreme Court Justice
Justice Ayesha A. Malik’s nomination, intensely opposed by some lawyers that have threatened to strike, was hailed by others as an important victory in improving representation for women.