‘Human rights crisis in Pakistan’: Over 40 lawmakers write to US secretary of state Marco Rubio; express concern over Sharif-Munir regime

‘Human rights crisis in Pakistan’: Over 40 lawmakers write to US secretary of state Marco Rubio; express concern over Sharif-Munir regime

Over 40 US lawmakers have written to secretary of state Marco Rubio expressing concern of the “transnational repression and worsening human rights crisis in Pakistan under the military-backed government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir.“In a letter dated December 3, the lawmakers voiced concerns over “threats, intimidation, and harassment”…

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H-1B visa row: Trump admin orders enhanced vetting for applicants — what are the new requirements?

H-1B visa row: Trump admin orders enhanced vetting for applicants — what are the new requirements?

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it had increased vetting of H-1B visa applicants for highly skilled workers, instructing that anyone involved in “censorship” of free speech should be considered for rejection, according to an internal State Department memo.H-1B visas allow US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty fields and are crucial for…

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‘Kill all’ for ‘martyrdom’: How Pakistani immigrant allegedly planned to attack US University of Delaware police campus – details

‘Kill all’ for ‘martyrdom’: How Pakistani immigrant allegedly planned to attack US University of Delaware police campus – details

Source: New Castle County Police A Pakistan-origin man studying at the University of Delaware was arrested after police discovered a large collection of guns, ammunition and body armour, along with a manifesto that allegedly described plans to “kill all” and seek “martyrdom” in a mass shooting on the University campus, The New York Post reported.Police…

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