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demilitarisation is key to addressing the issue of alleged war crimes in a less charged atmosphere. It will hasten post-war reconciliation and ensure the country’s political stability.

Mr Modi’s dislike of ‘five-star NGOs’ stems from his experience of activists taking up the cases of the 2002 Gujarat riots... Also, since he came on a pro-corporate platform, he may not want ‘people-centric issues’ to hamper development.

Sabeen Mahmud alleviated intellectual poverty until the day she was murdered, 24 April 2015. In an interview with Karima Bennoune in 2010 Mahmud explained why she founded a politico-cultural space in Karachi.
Sabeen Mahmud, founder of the NGO Peace Niche and director of Karachi’s cultural institution, T2F, was assassinated on Friday night while leaving the centre with her mother, who was also gravely injured in the attack. T2F had just hosted an event about human rights in Balochistan, and Sabeen had reportedly been receiving threats.

In shock and grieved beyond words at this horrible news that our dear friend and comrade Sabeen Mahmud has been shot dead, her mother in critical condition in hospital. They were returning from the event Unsilencing Balochistan (Take 2) held at The Second Floor (T2F). It was tremendously brave of Sabeen to allow the event to be hosted there given that Balochistan is essentially a ‘no go’ area. Even as we grieve our friend we refuse to be silenced.
“She always spoke out. We must honour her (…)

The celebrated Sabeen Mahmud who created and ran T2F a popular space for debate, dialogue, coffee, music and film in Karachi was assassinated on the night of 24th April 2015 in Karachi.