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Dr Rita Pal

Dr Rita Pal

@drritapal.bsky.social

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Former Psychiatrist. NHS Whistleblower. Won against the UK in Pal v UK 2022 ( Article 10 at the European Courts) Human Rights Defender for #Kashmir. Won at the UNHRC with Kashmiris. Activist for #Pakistan civil rights and #FreeImranKhan.

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Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 22

The cruel badger cull continue in the UK. Please sign and share this petition

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Petition: End the Badger cull and adopt other approaches to bovine TB control

The Government’s TB Eradication Strategy allows the continued killing of badgers, a protected species, until the end of this Parliament, despite the Labour manifesto calling the cull “ineffective.” W...

petition.parliament.uk

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 21

My friend runs a dog rescue shelter in #Pakistan. Please vote for her here. She's trying to raise funds.

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https://mygivingcircle.org/lucky-animal-protection-shelter

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 20

Never in the long history of Pakistan Defence have they been dragged through the ditches of the world like this. Unfortunately, they failed to stand by the constitution and are currently being dragged through the mud by COAS. The smallest man in the biggest office in Pakistan.

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 20

Interesting study on the possibility of the soul leaving the body just before death

www.unilad.com/news/scienti...

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 19

Quote by Meryl Streep..

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 19

Cute little story about a fish seller in Pakistan

www.arabnews.pk/node/2590685...

Boy fishmonger in Karachi becomes internet sensation

KARACHI: On a Sunday morning earlier this month, twelve-year-old Huzaifa Khan walked through the narrow alleys of Karachi’s Frontier Colony, a portable microphone in his hand as his father pushed a wo...

www.arabnews.pk

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 14

Road taken by TE Lawrence

Veterans retrace Lawrence of Arabia’s epic 700-mile trek across Middle East search.app/Ew5YCJ4gabiw...

Veterans retrace Lawrence of Arabia’s epic 700-mile trek across Middle East

Group trekked from Saudi Arabia to Jordan to mark 90 years since the death of T E Lawrence

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 13

Our disgraceful justice system

Wrongly convicted Andrew Malkinson gets first compensation payout - BBC News search.app/M5eH7UVigRvB...

Wrongly convicted Andrew Malkinson gets first compensation payout - BBC News

Mr Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison, says his "hands were shaking" after his lawyer told him.

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 12

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 11

Mr Modi, PM of India although Indians might well be regretting it.

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 11

Unfortunately failed to see the bigger picture

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 11

No lol

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 11

Unfortunately for some, it's not that easy. I can happily exist for years on my own and I have done but generally people aren't that weird. People need people

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 11

NHS fails once more with their lack of consideration or help for full time carers.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 11

I've absolutely no idea why people are driven to use this drug when healthy eating and 20 mins walk a day is just as good

www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

More Ozempic patients go BLIND as doctors sound alarm over side effect

Experts from five states have sounded the alarm about blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic leaving users blind, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 10

Unfortunately, the overall suicide rate in the UK is at its highest. Combine that with scandalous reports of mistreatment and you have a recipe for disaster. This report is particularly harrowing. #UK

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Teenage psychiatric patients told they are 'pathetic and disgusting'

A BBC investigation finds some nurses were verbally abusive and cruel towards unwell teenagers.

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 10

The Loneliness Epidemic #UK

metro.co.uk/2025/02/08/i...

'I wish I had somebody who cared about me' - what it's like to be truly lonely

'The whole world is more set up now for us all to become more isolated'

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 9

Army must play it's constitutional role #Pakistan

www.dawn.com/news/1890696...

Army must play its ‘constitutional’ role, says Imran

PTI founder pens 2nd open letter to army chief; claims his convictions were predetermined; criticises Peca for restricting social media.

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 9

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Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 9

From Tom Fletcher in #Gaza

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Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 9

"The first of its kind detailed mission from the IMF to undertake a comprehensive governance and corruption assessment, including a review of the process of appointment of judges, judicial integrity and judiciary's independence."

tribune.com.pk/story/252741...

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 6

Pakistan's an autocracy.

www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/02/05/p...

Pakistan’s democracy under threat

A democracy without free speech is like a body without a soul. The ability to express opinions, ask questions, and hold leaders accountable keeps democracy alive. However, in Pakistan, this freedom is

www.pakistantoday.com.pk

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 5

One of the best organisations in the world. Chasing war criminals across the globe

mondoweiss.net/2025/01/insi...

Inside the Hind Rajab Foundation, the organization hunting Israeli war criminals around the globe

A year ago today, six year old Hind Rajab was killed by an Israeli tank as she hid for safety in Gaza. Today, a Belgian foundation is hunting Israeli war criminals in her name.

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 5

State of the #USA

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/b...

Dr Rita Pal @drritapal.bsky.social · Feb 5

Terrible situation. CQC don't seem to have a handle on it either.