Pakistan’s ‘Hard State’ Approach to Dissent Becoming Permanent Feature of Governance: Report

Islamabad, August 22, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Pakistan’s growing reliance on security measures to deal with political dissent is increasingly becoming a permanent feature of governance rather than a temporary response to individual crises, according to an analysis published in International Policy Digest. Greek lawyer, writer and journalist Dimitra Staikou said the designation of the [...] The post Pakistan’s ‘Hard State’ Approach to Dissent Becoming Permanent Feature of Governance: Report appeared first on Yes Punjab News .