Dossier
Asad Jamal
Coverage of Asad Jamal in the Nexus archive.
- Habitual offenders, anti-social behaviour bill: Proposed law will turn Punjab into an open jail: rights activists
Rights activists and lawyers in Pakistan warn that the proposed Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, 2026, could lead to mass repression, preemptive punishment, and the targeting of dissenters, arguing it redefines criminality to include unproven accusations and challenges to state narratives.