Pakistan: End Clampdown on Free Speech, Dissent
Security Forces, Militants Threaten Civil Society
![Relatives carry the coffin of Saulat Mirza, who was sentenced to death by an anti-terrorism court in 1999 and hanged on May 12, 2015, in Karachi, Pakistan.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2015/2015-12-pakistan-asia-deathpenalty.jpg?itok=r9sDZNlS)
Security Forces, Militants Threaten Civil Society
Violence Against Women, Corruption, and Police Abuse
No Real Progress on Justice for Serious Abuses
Repression of Free Speech and Assembly Undermine Credibility
Impunity, Detention Without Trial Persist Amid Reforms
Junta Gave Empty Promises to Return Democracy, Respect Rights
Trade Pact Pledges on Labor Not Matched by Changes on the Ground
AU/UN Should Increase Investigations, Reporting on Abuses
Serious Free Speech, Assembly Violations Linked to Elections
Opposition Politicians, Journalists, Activists Face Increased Threats
Raging Impunity, Endless Detentions, Civilians at Risk
Pending Legislative Reforms Crucial in New Year
Positive Steps Marred by Yemen Bombing, Cruel Punishments