Chris Raymonds

Passionate about Human Rights & environment. Budding Geo political analyst with a special interest in South Asian affairs. Strong Believer in Free Afghanistan!

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The #Afghan #Taliban's savage dictatorship, which #Pakistan applauded when it seized control of the country, is dedicated to ruining the lives of #AfghanWomen.
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@NilofarAyoubi

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The very thought that children, who are sent there with trust, hope, & innocence, may instead be exposed to fear, trauma, and exploitation is unbearable.
#BreakTheSilence #SafeguardChildren
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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Do you know why this #Pakistani lady is beating a Maulvi with sticks? Because he sexually exploited her kids in the name of teaching religious texts!
#BreakTheSilence #SafeguardChildren
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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How can any sane society allow such brutality to unfold in its own country?
No child should ever be subjected to such cruelty, fear, or humiliation.
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen #Pakistan
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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A poor girl was brutally tortured by her own father because she refused to follow dogmatic Islamic religious teaching, and she met such consequences in Pakistan!
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen #Pakistan
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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Demonstrators voiced anger over economic hardship, restrictions on civil liberties, and what they see as the military's enduring influence over Pakistan's political system.
Pakistan #Karachi #HumanRights
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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Mass protests in Karachi have once again highlighted the deep frustration felt by many Pakistanis over the country's political and human rights situation.
Pakistan #Karachi #HumanRights
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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According to Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov, the two leaders discussed the prospects for a settlement in Ukraine, alongside developments in Iran and the wider Middle East. The Kremlin has provided few details about the substance of the conversation.

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As the war in Ukraine continues with no immediate breakthrough in sight, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held an 85-minute phone call on Saturday, with Ukraine emerging as the central topic ahead of next week's NATO summit in Ankara.

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The reports of homes damaged, families displaced, and ordinary people caught in the crossfire of Pak military campaigns are all testimony to the fact.
#KhyberPakhtunkhwa #PakistanArmy
@DaudKhattak1 @husainhaqqani

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Under the banner of counterterrorism, Pak army's security operations along the border areas have too often inflicted collective punishment on civilian populations.
#KhyberPakhtunkhwa #PakistanArmy
@DaudKhattak1 @husainhaqqani

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When self-styled Islamic religious scholars or ideological extremists invoke their interpretation of religious texts to legitimize such acts, they are using faith to rationalize cruelty rather than uphold justice and compassion.
#JusticeForWomen
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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How can anyone justify the public flogging of a woman? How can violence and humiliation against another human being ever be defended as righteousness? But you know, it is very common in Pak & Afghanistan!
#NoToCruelty #JusticeForWomen
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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Pakistan must also confront its own complex history with militant groups. The Pak deep state and its military dictators have long nurtured the terror networks in Pak.
#CounterTerrorism #SouthAsia #Pakistan
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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Pakistan's latest accusations against Afghanistan over cross-border terrorism have reignited a long-running regional dispute over responsibility for militant violence.
#CounterTerrorism #SouthAsia #Pakistan
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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So what happened to the Pakistan Army's so-called invincible power? How long will violence be used against the Baloch people instead of meaningful dialogue, political engagement, and a genuine effort to address their grievances?
#Balochistan #pak
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For years, Pakistan's military and political leadership have claimed that extensive counterinsurgency operations have weakened armed groups operating in Balochistan.
#Balochistan #Pakistan
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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Yet recurring attacks on security forces, infrastructure, commercial convoys, and strategic projects continue to expose the gap between official boasts and reality.
#Balochistan #Pakistan
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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On Friday, the heat forced the cancellation of a parade in Philadelphia, as well as a number of fireworks displays in the capital, Washington, D.C. Other events were shortened or had their opening hours changed.

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This weekend, the United States is set to celebrate its 250th anniversary. But events have already been canceled because of the heat, and extreme heat warnings have been issued.

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The Pak army keeps insisting that its operations are aimed at armed militant groups and are necessary for national security.
But reality is that mostly local people suffer under the heavy shelling of the Pak army!
#HumanRightsViolations #Pakistan
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim

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Pakistani authorities have repeatedly denied having permission to the Pak army to carry out atrocities in the name of security, but you know who the real boss is in Pak politics?
#MilitaryAbuses #HumanRights
@ShafiqAhmadAdv3 @ryangrim