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Karachi, Pakistan: Women march for autonomy, gendered equality, resistance

Karachi, Pakistan’s port city marched and marched with slogans like #MeraJismMeriMarzi #Azaadi #AuratMarchKarachi #AuratMarch for women’s dignity, autonomy and voice

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Another victim of state religion, free-thinker hacked to death by machete: Bangladesh

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Journalists in Pakistan Unite to Fight Violence Against Media

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Aadhaar Bill skirts crucial issue of Privacy as a Fundamental Right

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