Peoples Resistance
Whatever is to become of the Movement for Justice
a letter to activists of the People’s Resistance by Dr. Awab Alvi
One issue which we all have dodged to question ourselves, is to decide what is acceptable when the powers-to-be talk about the ‘conditional’ restoration of the judiciary, either in the form of the much trumpeted 60-point constitutional package or separately.
For me, this movement (People’s [...]
Pakistan; The Ongoing “Soft Revolution” towards a “Welfare State” - Part I
Guest Post by Silence
A welfare state is a government that provides for the welfare, or the well-being, of its citizens completely. Such a government is involved in citizens’ lives at every level. It provides for physical, material, and social needs rather than the people providing for their own.
The purpose of the welfare state is to [...]
Long March and… a new generation learns to Mobilize
Burhan and Riaz Ahmed
International Socailists of Pakistan
History made an entire cross section of civil society of Pakistan learned and transformed from its own struggle against rules from above. Long march ended today at 6 am with thousands of agitators sending a strong message to those in corridor of power that they know how to mobilize [...]
Guantanamo Bay Prison in the Long March to Islamabad
A special truck customized to represent the illegal prison run by the US Army at Guantanamo Bay is seen to be en route to Islamabad along with the Long March. Some student volunteers were rallied across various student networks to join on the float as mock prisoners.
Catch the Live updates of the [...]
Citizen Journalists cover the Long March
I mentioned a few posts earlier that an initiative has been launched to help cover the Long March procession through its journey from Karachi to Islamabad.
The first day I personally reported on the details of the journey from Karachi to Hyderabad and then Sukkur, it was later followed up by frequent SMS and [...]
Citizen Reporters needed for Online Coverage of the Long March
ACTION ALERT FOR LONG MARCH
Pakistanis through out the country have today embarked upon a historical Long March for the restoration of the Judiciary. There are hundreds and thousands of people who will participate in the procession witnessing history in the making, taking pictures and capturing priceless videos from their cell phones as the rally [...]
People’s Resistance Update of the Long March
Posted by Faris
Today, PR crew assembled at Agha’s Super Market in the morning and departed to the High Court. Other members of PR were already present at the High Court, while some joined us later.
Awab (with his beautifully decorated truck and black flags) and PR bus with posters and stickers all over them, went with [...]
Reached Hyderabad
The carvan from Karachi has reached Hyderabad Toll Plaza at around 3:00PM and was greeted by a reception by the local PML-N leadership
Long March updates
10:00am Left.high court in a large procession of 100 cars few trucks and a large number of bikes
10:45 we have reached Quaid Mazar
11:00 a few speeches I hope they leave quickly
11:15 reaching jail chowrangi
11:30 crossed civic center
12:40 leaving sohrab goth welcome camp massive rally we hope to make a difference
2:00PM pasban gave a [...]
Long March starting from High Court Karachi
The Long March procession is about to depart from the High Court Karachi
Long March preparation from Karachi
In the past few days lawyers and civil society activists have been in full swing for the preparations of the Long March to Islamabad. This procession is based on the simple one-point agenda for the unconditional restoration of the independence of Judiciary in Pakistan. A large delegation is expected to leave Karachi on [...]
Judicial Crisis in Review
This short 10 minute video presentation is a timeline of the political and judicial crisis in Pakistan. The timeline starts from the appointment of Mr.Iftikhar Chaurdy as CJ in 2005 and moves on to imposition of emergency in 2007 and its after effects. Various snapshots and videos for each event in between these dates have [...]
Walk for Restoration of Judiciary & CJP Iftikhar addresses Karachi Bar
A city wide call has been issued to all Karachiites who believe in the restoration of Judiciary to join Citizens, Students, lawyers, trade unions, civil society groups and show support for Restoration of the Pre-Nov 3rd Judiciary
The call is being issued by the Lawyers where the Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry will do [...]
Valedictory Speech of Munir Malik - 2008 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
Courtesy of 518 International Solidarity Blog: May 18 known as 518, is one of Gwangju’s most significant dates. The annual commemoration is a tradition that has been observed by the families of the victims which the government only instituted in 1995. It is also an important date for Gwangju citizens and the Korean public in [...]
Restore Judges not Dogars, Peoples Resistance Rally in Karachi
Members of civil society in Karachi asked the democratically elected government to respect their anti-establishment and pro-judiciary mandate and not follow agenda of establishment by complicating the issue of reinstatement of judiciary.
These views were expressed after a walk was held to support the restoration of judiciary from Khadda Market to the residence of non-functional Chief [...]
