Dr Safdar Sarki - The ‘Disappeared’ have again Disappeared
Posted on the People’s Resistance network
In all the fracas, the ‘disappeared’ have again disappeared. The detained activist (and US citizen) Dr Safdar Sarki, general secretary of Jeay Sindh Mahaz (JSQM) was finally granted bail only to have it revoked — on Nov 2, the day before the martial law. Instead of being released on bail, [...]
People’s Resistance - Live with Talat
‘Live with Talat’ today at Karachi Press Club
The People’s Resistance in collaboration with the Karachi Union of Journalists and the Karachi Press Club is organizing ‘Live with Talat’, featuring the banned Aaj television hosts Talat Hussain along with Nusrat Javeed and Mushtaq Minhas of Bolta Pakistan.
The programme will take place on Wednesday, Dec 12, outside the Karachi Press Club, from 6.00-8.00 pm
Confirmed [...]
VOA Interviews People’s Resistance during Muneer Malik’s Vigil
Voice of America host Murtaza Solangi covers the People’s Resistance vigil when they were stationed outside the SIUT for the support of Muneer Malik on 8th December. Following the interview VOA does a report on the Codepink activists Meda and Tighe when they returned back to the US after being deported from Pakistan
Hear it [...]
Vigil for Media Freedom, against PEMRA Ordinances
For the third consecutive Saturday, the People’s Resistance held a vigil at the Karachi Press Club as part of the ongoing protest against restrictions on media through the Pemra Ordinance 2007, the forced ban on shows, presenters, channels and radio programmes. While some media companies have been forced to conform to restrictions and demands, others [...]
Vigil held to wish recovery and good health for Muneer Malik
Several citizens responded to a call made by People’s Resistance to hold a “get well soon” vigil in front of SIUT where Mr. Muneer Malik, former President Supreme Court Bar Association, is under treatment.
Numbers started picking up quickly from a handful to about 25 people holding the vigil at any one time. One of the [...]
Vigil for Muneer Malik’s Recovery
People’s Resistance would like to issue a call for a 6-hour vigil outside SIUT today 7th Dec for the quick recovery of Mr. Muneer Malik. Please show up in full force and share your concern for this great leader and his struggling medial condition.
Location : SIUT Karachi
Date: 7th December 2007
Time: 6 pm to 12 [...]
People’s Resistance issues a Protest Call for 13th Dec in Karachi
The meeting held at Karachi Press Club was a great success which was attended by quite a number of political parties, civil society groups, lawyers, laborers and student organizations. It was mutually accepted to answer to the call of People’s Resistance on the 13th of December holding a protest rally at Regal Chowk at [...]
Justice Shahid Siddiqi’s eviction orders in Lahore
The People’s Resistance network is abuzz with news that Justice Shahid Siddiqui is being evicted from his home in Lahore
Asad Jamal in Lahore messaged at about 10.30 pm that Justice Shahid Siddiqui may be evicted from his official residence now. He later sent a text message saying: “Scores of lawyers & civil society activists are [...]
Youtube of the People’s Resistance run in with the Police last Sunday
If many might recall the People’s Resistance had a small run-in with the police which almost ended up in a few arrests [Update 1] [Update 2] & [Final Report with pictures], but luckily after some intense negotiations every one was let go, members of the CodePink organization had just landed in Karachi a day earlier [...]
People’s Resistance Media Brief - 29th Nov 2007
People’s Resistance has issued a Media brief - a shortened summary for all the news and information happening in the political arena of Pakistan.
Download the PDF version of the People’s Resistance Media Brief
Muneer Malik shifted to SIUT, Karachi
It is being reported by a representative of HRCP in Karachi that Muneer A Malik has been shifted to SIUT in Karachi. Considering his critical condition where he had renal issues I hope the doctors can help him recover to be able to face these crooks in Pakistan.
The People’s Resistance group is [...]
Citizens delegation meets non-PCO judges of the Sindh High Court
Report prepared by People’s Resistance
Judges of Sind High Court who did not take oath under the PCO of Nov 3 were surprised when they gathered for dinner at one of their homes, where a large delegation of ordinary citizens — students, businessmen, accountants, corporate executives, journalists, and activists were waiting with flowers and cake [...]
Justice (retd) Tariq Mahmood in critical condition
It has just been reported on a People’s Resistance network that another political prisoner Justice (retd) Tariq Mahmood is also in critical condition and has been shifted from the Kot Lakhpat prison to Service Hospital, more updates to follow. Source quoting this news reports that it was on Aaj.tv
Flowers for Muneer A. Malik
Concerned Citizens in Islamabad took the initiative to visit Muneer Malik while he has been admitted in a critical medical condition at PIMS Islamabad, his ailing condition was solely created by shear neglect on the part of the government of Pakistan aka Pervaiz Musharraf. These pictures were passed to us in an email to [...]
