political authoritarianism

Book review / A country drifting into political paralysis

Ali Riaz sadly observes that the country is fast drifting into a political paralysis and descending into the abyss of authoritarianism, while maintaining a democratic facade.

The rhetoric of 'it happens' and whataboutism in political apologia

To use previous incidents of human rights violations to condone those of the present is hypocrisy and a macabre mockery of the past and present victims.

January 16, 2024
January 16, 2024

A country drifting into political paralysis

Ali Riaz sadly observes that the country is fast drifting into a political paralysis and descending into the abyss of authoritarianism, while maintaining a democratic facade.

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

The rhetoric of 'it happens' and whataboutism in political apologia

To use previous incidents of human rights violations to condone those of the present is hypocrisy and a macabre mockery of the past and present victims.