Switzerland & United States are the world's most corrupt nations
From the Blog iabhopal A new study from advocacy group Tax Justice Network reveals that Switzerland is the world's most-corrupt country, with a "high secrecy score of 76." It's followed by the US and the Cayman Islands. "Switzerland is the grandfather of the world's tax havens, one of the world's largest offshore financial centers, and one of the world's biggest secrecy jurisdictions or tax havens," said the group's report 'Financial Secrecy Index — 2018 Results'. It explained that "the Swiss will exchange information with rich countries if they have to, but will continue offering citizens of poorer countries the opportunity to evade their taxpaying responsibilities. "These factors, along with ongoing aggressive pursuit of financial sector whistleblowers (resorting at times to what appear to be non-lpakistanblogs.blogspot.comRead Full Post
Asma. A profound loss. An enduring inspiration
From the Blog beenasarwar *Asma Jahangir: Pakistan human rights champion dies – BBC News* "Profoundly saddened by news of dear Asma's passing. She has left us a rich legacy to follow. In condolence and solidarity", writes Professor Badri Raina from New Delhi in an email to me and I. A. Rehman, former Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan that Asma Jahangir founded in 1987. "Our one tribute must be to keep up our human faith and human courage". Here is I. A. Rehman's tribute to Asma speaking at the Karachi Literature Festival, soon after hearing the sad news. When I spoke to him later, he said, "I didn't like doing it. Didn't like it at all". https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffarieha.a%2Fvideos%2F10155154290827617%2F&show_text=0&width=267 Bpakistanblogs.blogspot.comRead Full Post
Rest in power Asma Jahangir
From the Blog pakteahouse *By: Raza Rumi* Asma Jahangir's sad and untimely demise has left this country with a void so big that no one person will be able to fill it. Her last public appearance was at the Pashtun Qaumi Jirga's sit-in where she expressed solidarity with demonstrators. From political activists in Gilgit-Baltistan to those condemned to incarceration without a due process through military courts, and from those leading the peasants' struggle for land rights in Okara to women deprived of their constitutional rights and human dignity, Jahangir stood up and raised her voice for all the voiceless communities living on the margins of mainstream Pakistan. She was among the founders of what has over the years turned out to be the most significant national institutions in this country. Through thepakistanblogs.blogspot.comRead Full Post
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