Pakistan's parliament has voted to give army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir new powers and lifetime immunity from arrest and prosecution, a move that critics say paves the way towards autocracy. The ...

Abu Bakar Khan is a JURIST staff correspondent and a lawyer based in Pakistan. On November 13, the 27th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan completed a legislative journey that lasted less than ...

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Pakistan’s renewed relevance in great power politics in 2025 came as the military consolidated its power and further eroded ...

Pakistan’s military is tightening its grip on the country with sweeping legal changes that critics say are centralizing power in the hands of army chief Gen. Asim Munir. Munir, Pakistan’s former spy ...

As 2025 draws to a close, Pakistan’s domestic political landscape reflects relative stability in civil-military relations. However, this calm is contrasted by deep estrangement and heightened tensions ...