Aurat March has, over the years, become one of Pakistan's most visible platforms for debate on women's rights and social justice. Whether or not one agrees with every slogan raised at the march, the broader principle underpinning it must remain beyond dispute. The right of citizens to peacefully assemble and express their views is fundamental to any democratic society.

This year's Aurat March in Karachi unfolded under tighter scrutiny and amid concerns following the brief detention........

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