Awami Workers Party leadership condemns attack on journalists, vicious campaign against Hamid Mir, others KARACHI: The Awami Workers Party (AWP) expresses concern at the growing incidents of violence against journalists and move by the government to muzzle free media. The party considers these incidents and government moves an attack on freedom of expression and the…
A few weeks ago, the long-festering issue of encroachments on the Gujjar and Orangi nullahs in Karachi once again exploded into the open. What is happening in another part of Karachi, the portion of Malir district where indigenous farming communities are being ruthlessly driven from their land to make way for Bahria Town’s ever-expanding housing project is another aspect of the same story.
Press Release ISLAMABAD: The Awami Workers Party (AWP) expresses deep sorrow and grief over the demise of I.A. Rehman, a renowned journalist, a Marxist and an iconic human rights defender. The party leadership pays tribute to his life long struggle for democracy, rights of the oppressed nations, people and working class, women, peasants, teachers, ethnic…
Press release Karachi, April 8, 2021: The Awami Workers Party (AWP) is greatly dismayed at the disgusting remarks made by Imran Khan about rising incidents of sexual violence against women. The party demands an immediate and unconditional apology from the premier for his factually incorrect and insensitive remarks that could embolden rapists and victim blamers,…
عورت مارچ کے خلاف ردعمل کا نشانہ واضح طور پر اسلام آباد میں مقیم ترقی پسند اور خواتین حقوق کے کارکن ہیں کراچی : عوامی ورکرز پارٹی (اے ڈبلیو پی) نے 8 مارچ کو منعقدہ عورت آزادی مارچ کے تقریبا تین ہفتوں سےجاری ترقی پسندسیاسی کارکنوں بالخصوص خواتیں حقوق کے کارکنوں کے خلاف جاری زہریلہ اور…
عوامی ورکرز پارٹی نارتھ انگلینڈ کی تنظیم نو؛ محبوب الہی بٹ صدر، محمد یونس جنرل سیکریٹری منتخب؛ ایگزیکٹیو کمیٹی کے اراکین میں شفیق الزمان ،صغیر احمد ،محمد ضمیر بٹ ،امتیاز علی گوھر ، پرویز فتح, ذاکر حسین ایڈووکیٹ, عبدالرشید سرابھا, پروفیسر محسن ذوالفقار, پرویز مسیح, اورنظر حسین سیمی شامل۔ رپورٹ: پرویز فتح لیڈز( برطانیہ) :…
‘The residents of Orangi and Gujjar Nullah are made shelterless, humiliated and mistreated like Kashmiris and Palestinians, Karachi Bachao Tehreek organised ‘Ghar Bachao March’ against forced demolition of houses KARACHI: A protest demonstration was staged at the Karachi Press Club on Sunday, March 21 by affected residents of Gujjar Nala and Orangi Nala slums against…
کراچی بچاؤ تحریک کی جانب سے مسماریوں کے خلاف گھر بچاؤ مارچمارچ 21 بروز اتوار کراچی بچاؤ تحریک کے بینر تلے گجر نالہ و اورنگی نالہ متاثرین، عوامی ورکرز پارٹی، لیاری عوامی محاز، پاکستان مزدور کسان پارٹی، ویمن ڈیموکریٹک فرنٹ اور پروگریسو اسٹوڈنٹس فیڈریشن نے کراچی پریس کلب پر بھرپور مظاہرہ کیا۔ مظاہرے میں خواتین…
Over 1000 journalists, politicians, academics, intellectuals and activists have expressed solidarity with the organisers of Aurat March and have condemned the smear campaign by extremists. They condemned concoction of facts to unjustly implicate women leaders in false cases by committing themselves blasphemy. The political leaders include Aftab Sherpao, Nafeesa Shah, PPP, Farhatullah Babar, PPP, Pervaiz…
Politicians, media and civil society organisations have condemned the baseless allegations and campaign against Aurat March organisers by the extremist religious groups, rightwing media and trolls. Expressing deep concern over the social media campaign by some elements against the organisers of the last week’s Aurat March, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has warned against employing…
