Hasan Ali

@hali1189

Hasan Ali is a journalist reporting on US foreign policy and South Asian politics.

A Pakistani Human Rights Lawyer Is in Jail for Giving a Speech

A Pakistani Human Rights Lawyer Is in Jail for Giving a Speech A Pakistani Human Rights Lawyer Is in Jail for Giving a Speech

My lawyer, Imaan Mazari, was arrested for speaking out against the Pakistani military.

Aug 30, 2023 / Comment / Hasan Ali

After Imran Khan’s Arrest, Pakistan’s National Assembly Is Dissolved

After Imran Khan’s Arrest, Pakistan’s National Assembly Is Dissolved After Imran Khan’s Arrest, Pakistan’s National Assembly Is Dissolved

The former prime minister was detained and convicted on Saturday. By Wednesday, the lower house of Parliament had been disbanded.

Aug 11, 2023 / Hasan Ali

Pakistan's Former PM Imran Khan Interview

Pakistan’s Crackdown Is “Unprecedented,” Says Imran Khan Pakistan’s Crackdown Is “Unprecedented,” Says Imran Khan

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, the embattled former prime minister alleges that American interference was behind his ouster and excoriates the Pakistani ruling coa...

Jun 30, 2023 / Highlights / Hasan Ali

Pakistani security forces fire tear gas during a protest in Rawalpindi on May 9.

Pakistani Police Are Making Protesters Disappear Pakistani Police Are Making Protesters Disappear

While reporting on the protests against the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, I was attacked and held without cause. I’m not the only one.

May 12, 2023 / Feature / Hasan Ali

Gary Lineker

How an English Footballer Took On the BBC How an English Footballer Took On the BBC

Former England team captain Gary Lineker was censured by the network for statements in support of refugees. But after a public outcry, the BBC had to back down.

Mar 16, 2023 / Hasan Ali

An Interview With the Taliban

An Interview With the Taliban An Interview With the Taliban

Two years after the US announced its withdrawal from Afghanistan, a Nation reporter speaks to Taliban spokesman Mufti Abdul Matin Qani about the government's policies.

Feb 14, 2023 / Hasan Ali

Speaking out: A demonstration in Peshawar drawing attention to violence against Pakistan’s transgender community.

Pakistan’s Transgender Community Rises Up Pakistan’s Transgender Community Rises Up

In the wake of changing legal standards recognizing the self-determination of gender identity, transgender Pakistanis are taking steps to live openly.

Jan 9, 2023 / Feature / Hasan Ali

After an Attempt on Imran Khan’s Life, Pakistan Is in Crisis

After an Attempt on Imran Khan’s Life, Pakistan Is in Crisis After an Attempt on Imran Khan’s Life, Pakistan Is in Crisis

For the past two months, the former prime minister has tried to cajole his supporters to march on the capital and compel the sitting government to call early elections.

Dec 5, 2022 / Hasan Ali

Pakistan flood

Pakistan’s Floods Are a Wind From the West Pakistan’s Floods Are a Wind From the West

The devastating natural disaster could be just an early glimpse of the consequences of industrialization in the Global North.

Sep 2, 2022 / Editorial / Hasan Ali

Pakistan Imran Khan PTI

The Tragedy of Imran Khan The Tragedy of Imran Khan

Defeated in a vote of no confidence on Sunday, the ousted prime minister leaves behind an image of intellectual decay and whimsical dysfunction.

Apr 12, 2022 / Hasan Ali

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