News: On 25th of February 2013, Pakistan's Federal Law Minister Farooq H. Naek introduced Anti-Terrorism Second Amendment Bill 2013 in the National Assembly. Later it was approved by the National Assembly on 13th March 2013. In the month of February, government also legislated two bills named the Anti Terrorism Amendment Act 2013 and Investigation for Fair Trial Act 2013. After these legislations, Anti-Terrorism Courts, High Courts and the Supreme Court…

Headlines: Netherlands, Germany Alarmed over Jihadis Returning from Conflict Zones Burma: Buddhist Torch Mosques US and Afghanistan Reach Deal on Pullout of American Special Forces China, Pakistan Reach Secret Nuclear Reactor Deal for Pakistan North Korea Threatens to Bomb U.S. Bases in Japan, Guam Details: Netherlands, Germany Alarmed over Jihadis Returning from Conflict Zones: The Dutch government raised its terror threat last week amid concerns that Dutch citizens travelling to…

News: Media stakeholders in Tanzania have formed a 16-member committee to have an audience with Home Affairs minister, Inspector General of Police, Tanzania Intelligence and Security Services chief as well as Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) Director General following the recent series of incidents of violence against media practitioners A "coalition" comprising the Media Owners Association of Tanzania (MOAT), the Tanzania Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern…

A few days ago I attended a debate in London entitled, "Do Women Need Feminism". One of the panellists - a leader of a UK political party - argued that the continuing poor levels of female representation in the country's parliament and political system constituted one reason why feminism was still needed in the 21st century. She is not alone in her belief. Earlier this week, while addressing an event…