Gen Ziaul Haq
General Ziaul Haq served as the military ruler of Pakistan from 1978 until his death in 1988, during which he implemented conservative Islamic laws that severely restricted women's rights. His regime's policies led to significant backlash from women activists who fought against his oppressive legislation.
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Gen Ziaul Haq overthrew the Bhutto regime in a military coup and later engaged in cricket diplomacy with India.
SMOKERS’ CORNER: POLITICS OF THE PITCH - Newspaper
Pakistan· 2025-09-21
Gen Ziaul Haq’s decade of rule over Pakistan from 1977-88 was marked by regressive changes to laws affecting women.
PAKISTAN’s STRUGGLE FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-09-21
Gen Ziaul Haq’s ‘Islamisation’ drive was in full swing, tightening restrictions on creative and performing arts.
SPOTLIGHT: THE BLOSSOMING OF IRANIAN CINEMA - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-08-31
From 1977 till 1988, Sindh was governed by Gen Ziaul Haq’s military dictatorship.
SMOKERS’ CORNER: PERCEPTIONS AND POPULARITY - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-08-10
Gen Ziaul Haq's martial law was a true nightmare for the press, with journalists facing severe repression.
WHO IS AFRAID OF INDEPENDENT MEDIA? - Sp SupplementsPakistan· 2025-05-03
Gen Ziaul Haq's martial law was a true nightmare for the press, leading to public flogging of journalists.
WHO IS AFRAID OF INDEPENDENT MEDIA? - Sp SupplementsPakistan· 2025-05-03
Gen Ziaul Haq has crashed near Bahawalpur.
POLICE AND POLITICS IN PAKISTAN - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-04-13
Gen Ziaul Haq has crashed near Bahawalpur.
POLICE AND POLITICS IN PAKISTAN - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-04-13
Gen Ziaul Haq's military dictatorship led to a perceptible shift in social attitudes.
FOUNDING MOTHERS TO AURAT MARCH - Sp SupplementsPakistan· 2025-03-08
