Azmat Habib

Protecting Children from Grooming and Abuse

This video contains a discussion of abuse, including predatory and abusive behavior towards children. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers.  Abuse often begins not with obvious harm, but with trust, praise, and attention that slowly become grooming. In this powerful talk, Amy Saltzman, M.D., a former competitive gymnast, physician,…
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Are Teens in Pakistan Safe on Discord and Reddit?

Some of the riskiest teen online spaces aren’t the ones parents check. Discord and Reddit work very differently from apps like Instagram or TikTok. Discord lets users join servers and private groups with little identity verification, while anonymity is a default on Reddit, making both harder for parents to track.…
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Caged in Care

The May 2026 NCHR investigative report, “Caged in Care,” exposes systemic human rights abuses and medical malpractice within private, unregulated rehabilitation centers across Pakistan, which frequently operate as profit-driven custodial spaces rather than genuine therapeutic facilities. The investigation reveals that these centers are heavily weaponized as instruments of patriarchal control…
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Early Detection of Birth Defect Can Save Lives: WHO

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries to expand newborn screening for birth defects, highlighting how early detection and treatment can save lives and reduce lifelong disability for millions of children. A new WHO report titled “Strengthening capacity for newborn screening, diagnosis and management of birth defects”, identifies…
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Man Held For Beating Minor Son to Death

KARACHI: A man beat his 10-year-old son to death inside his house in Surjani Town, police said on June 25. The police have arrested suspect Azhar Azhar and his brother, Sultan. Area SHO Sohail Khaskheli said that the boy, Haider, had gone to visit his mother, who had been living…
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Abducted Newborn Baby Recovered, Four Suspects Arrested

ABBOTTABAD: The police recovered a baby boy, who was abducted from the Women and Children Hospital here, and arrested four suspects on Wednesday. District police officer Haroon Rasheed told a crowded press conference that a team led by SP Cantonment Ali Hamza Butt recovered the 17-day-old baby and arrested four…
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Punjab Starts Issuing Driving Permits To Teenage Riders Aged 16-18 Years

RAWALPINDI: The city traffic police in Rawalpindi and Murree have started issuing driving permits to teenagers aged 16 to 18 as part of the Punjab government’s initiative of issuing ‘Juvenile Driving Permits’ to facilitate youth. Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Farhan Aslam said the traffic police have begun issuing juvenile…
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