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Pakistani law explained in plain language: constitutional, family, criminal, property and labor law at the intersection of technology and justice.
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The AI That Invents Case Law: Why Citations Are Everything in Pakistan
A lawyer trusted ChatGPT and got fined $5,000 for cases that never existed. Here is how to check any citation in Pakistan.
Huzaifa Shoukat
Nikah Registration: Why It Matters and How to Do It in Pakistan
Nikah registration in Pakistan: what the law requires, who registers your nikah, the penalty for skipping it, and the simple steps to get it done.
Huzaifa Shoukat
Is Euthanasia Legal in Pakistan? A Straight Answer
Euthanasia is not legal in Pakistan. Mercy killing is qatl-i-amd under the Penal Code, and the Shariat Court restored the suicide law in 2026.
Huzaifa Shoukat
The B-Form in Pakistan: What It Is and Why It Matters
The B-Form is the identity document NADRA gives every child under 18 in Pakistan. What it is, why it matters, and how to get one.
Huzaifa Shoukat
Arrested? Your Legal Rights in Pakistan (Know Them Fast)
Arrested in Pakistan? You must be told the grounds, allowed a lawyer, and produced before a magistrate within 24 hours. Here is what to do.
Huzaifa Shoukat
Child Marriage in Pakistan: What the Law Now Says
Child marriage is now a crime in most of Pakistan. The legal age is 18 for boys and girls. Here is what each province's law says.
Huzaifa Shoukat
Revenge Porn in Pakistan: The Law That Protects You
Sharing someone's private images without consent is a crime in Pakistan. Section 21 of PECA 2016 carries up to 5 years in jail and a fine of Rs...
Huzaifa Shoukat
Is Polygamy Legal in Pakistan? The Law, Permission, and Limits
Islam allows a man up to four wives, but Pakistan adds a condition. A second marriage needs written permission from the Arbitration Council first.
Huzaifa Shoukat
Domestic Violence in Pakistan: The Law and How to Get Help
Domestic violence law in Pakistan: what counts as abuse, what a protection order does, and which helpline to call. The law for every province, in plain words.
Huzaifa Shoukat