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Malik Siraj Akbar

Washington, D.C.
As seen in: Medium, HuffPost, Foreign Policy Magazine, Committee to Protect Journalists, Kompasiana, Ink Stick Media, Sharnoff's Global Views, VoicePk
Covers:  human rights, pakistan, press freedom, balochistan, foreign policy
Writer-Editor | @harvard @kennedy_School alum| former #Balochistan Bureau Chief @dailytimespak

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Malik Siraj Akbar’s Biography

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Malik Siraj Akbar, based in Washington, D.C., is the editor-in-chief of The Baloch Hal, the first online English newspaper of Balochistan. He was a 2012 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and a 2010-11 Hubert. H. Humphrey Fellow at Arizona State University, Akbar is the author of the Redefined Dimensions of Baloch Nationalist Movement. In 2006-2010, Akbar served as the Bureau Chief of Pakistan's respected English language newspaper, Daily Times, in the…

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Mengal’s Long March: A Belated but Vital Stand

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By Malik Siraj Akbar
| thebaluchhal.com
By Malik Siraj Akbar Former Baluchistan Chief Minister Sardar Akhtar Mengal has announced a long march from his native Khuzdar to Quetta in solidarity with the members of the Baluch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). As BYC extended its protests beyond Baluchistan and held a demonstration in Karachi, the Sindh government made the same mistake as the Baluchistan government by detaining Sami Deen Baluch, another BYC leader and victim of Pakistan’s controversial practice of enforced disappearances.
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Dr. Mahrang Baluch’s Nobel Prize Dilemma

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By Malik Siraj Akbar
| thebaluchhal.com
By Malik Siraj Akbar When Dr. Mahrang Baluch was reportedly nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, my immediate reaction was that it was premature. She is young and still developing as a leader. While her work in advocating for Baluch rights is commendable, the Nobel Prize is typically awarded to individuals with a long-standing legacy of contributions to peace and human rights. Recognizing someone too early risks undermining the credibility of the award.
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Custom Packaging Platform Solusi Untuk Membuat Produk Kamu Spesial!

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By Malik Siraj Akbar
| Kompasiana Verified
Pernah nggak sih kamu beli sesuatu cuma karena kemasannya yang keren? Atau mungkin kamu pernah mikir, "Wah, packaging-nya aja begini, apalagi isinya?" Nah, inilah keajaiban custom packaging boxes. Lebih dari sekadar kotak biasa, mereka punya peran penting untuk memperkuat identitas brand, meningkatkan daya tarik produk, dan bikin pelanggan makin betah buat repeat order.
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