Festival of the Oppressed
Guest post by Umer Chaudhry
Cross Posted from Red Diary
February 9th, 2008, was an important day for the lawyers’ movement and for the people of Pakistan. It was that day when the lawyers showed their resilience in the face of State repression on the streets of Islamabad. It was that day when the lawyers showed to [...]
Update @ 2010: Initial reports from the Hum Logge Solidarity Rally in Islamabad
Sketchy details coming in from Islamabad:
If anyone wishes to show solidarity with those injured and affected by the police attack can reach Aitzaz Ahsan’s residence in Islamabad.
The rally was stopped by a very large posse of police (over 1000). Barbed wire was laid out on way leading to Aitzaz’s residence. As the group neared the [...]
Pakistan’s Forgotten Man
By Aitzaz Ahsan for Newsweek February 11, 2008
In the past months, as the crisis in Pakistan has worsened, key figures in the Bush administration, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, have spoken out about the need for free and fair elections and have condemned extremism. Yet they’ve continued through-out to support the man who poll [...]
Report From Lahore: SAC Members brutally attacked at Punjab College
A detailed report of the incident that occurred today at Punjab College which involved the roughing up of activists of Student Action Committee. Published in the Emergency Times Blog - [llink]
Today, the true nature of the establishment was unleashed in full colours. As a sequel to yesterday’s assault against a PU teacher and an [...]
Re-Arrest of Leaders of the Lawyers Condemned
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has issued a very strong statement regarding the re-arrest of Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan & Justice (R) Mr.Tariq Mehmood today specially after setting them free barely 24 hours ago
Senator (R) Iqbal Haider Secretary General of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned re-arrest of Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan & [...]
Aitizaz Ahsan Released
It is being reported in Dawn that Aitzaz Ahsan has finally been released, Bushra his wife, is reported to have said that he was released late last night in Lahore “He’s very upbeat about life. He’s very happy. He has gone to Lahore High Court to address the bar.â€Â
Aitzaz Ahsan, president of the Supreme Court [...]
Aitzaz Ahsan Rearrested for One more month
President of Supreme Court Bar Association Aitzaz Ahsan came out of his home in Lahore on expiry of the date of his detention but was immediately placed under house arrest again after an order issued by Punjab Home Department.
“I have not made any breach of the detention orders, but according to the order my detention [...]
Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Chaudhry responds to the allegations
AN OPEN LETTER TO: (PDF Available for Download)
The President of the European Parliament, Brussels.
The President of France, Paris.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, London.
Ms. Condaleeza Rice, Secretary of State, United States of America
Professor Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum, Geneva.
All through their respective Ambassodors, High Commissioners and representatives.
Excellency,
I am the Chief Justice of Pakistan [...]
Another Award for Lawyers & Judges of Pakistan
Source: New York Law Journal & New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)
Annual Award for Distinction in International Law and Affairs presented to the Lawyers and Judges of Pakistan, as represented by Aitzaz Ahsan, in absentia
Embattled judges and vulnerable children are among the issues to be taken up this week as more than 5,000 lawyers [...]
Canadian, Dutch and Hong Kong lawyers conclude that Emergency Measures are illegitimate
Canadian, Dutch and Hong Kong lawyers conclude that Emergency Measures are illegitimate and call on Pakistan to restore the law and redress violations
Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and the Dutch Lawyers for Lawyers Foundation (L4L) call for:
The immediate unconditional release of all jurists arrested under preventative detention measures, including: [...]
Vigil in Lahore for Judiciary
From activists in Lahore: Can we let apathy and general fatigue have the best of us while the government continues its draconian orders?
How long will Aitzaz Ahsan, Muneer Malik and Ali Kurd remain in arbitrary house arrest? Just Yesterday the Honorable CHIEF JUSTICE Iftikhar Chaudry was given illegal orders to VACATE his residence [...]
Justice Bhagwandas placed under House Arrest
It is being reported that the deposed non-PCO judge Justice Baghwandas has been placed under house arrest. Justice Bhagwandas was one of the judges who was forcibly thrown into retirement since he along with over 60 Supreme Court and High Court judges who refused to sign an illegal consitutionsl order as prescribed by General Pervaiz [...]
SAC Protest Call in Lahore at Minar-e-Pakistan at 2pm today
The Student Action Committee (Lahore) has called for a protest on the 8th of January 2008 at 2 pm at Minar-e-Pakistan. In full collaboration with civil society groups, lawyers and activists; this protest is to be registered against the removal of the Pre Nov 3rd judiciary that stood for a just rule of law and [...]
If a Bhutto must run Pakistan, why not Fatima? - Jemima Khan
This article appeared in the Telegraph today where Jemima Khan discusses Fatima Bhutto as the most logical heir to the Bhutto dynasty, I might also agree that the 25 year old has the brains and maybe the brawns to take over the reigns of such a big party, but will she? is still an open [...]
Family Rivalries Surface to tear at Benazir’s Legacy
As predicated by this scribe in a post on Jan 1st the only way ruling elite can ensure a weakened PPP is to slowly chip away and exploit the jealousies and rivalries of the Bhutto clan, this could be the start of such propaganda, I personally see three potential breakaway’s from this post-Benazir era, Mumtaz [...]
