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LAHORE: A report rele­a­sed by Human Rights Watch has urged parliament to reform the colonial-era Land Acquisition Act in line with international obligations, as the law, frequently used to forcibly evict low-income gro­ups to enable development, exacerbates economic and social inequalities. The 48-page report, I Escaped with Only My Life: Abusive Forced Evictions in Pakistan, released on Tues­day documents widespread and …

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