Barrister Hamid Bashani Khan who is a member of the convening committee of the SAPF (South Asia Peoples Forum in Toronto and a Solicitor & Notary public at the Superior Court of justice, Supreme Court and Federal Court of Canada e-mailed us the following details:
The SAPF has announced that it will organize a demonstration in front of Pakistan Consulate in Toronto at 3:30 pm on Friday afternoon and have called upon South Asian people and friends to collectively come out for this.
The imposition of emergency rule in Pakistan is an unjustified action against the people of Pakistan. Fundamental rights and civil liberties must be restored immediately. The SAPF has expressed its complete solidarity with the democratic forces, Lawyers and human rights activists in Pakistan who oppose this latest ominous development in Pakistan politics.
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To the organizers of this rally:
After your event, please share your experience and images and videos with the world on the New York Times website following the drama in and about Pakistan:
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/07/a-call-for-eyewitness-photos-video-and-text-from-pakistan/#comment-171769
Pakistanis in UK are planning protest on 10th November in London. Moreover, Pakistanis in Germany are planning to stage demonstration in Berlin on same day (10 November).
People in Montreal are invited to demonstrate this Friday, 9th in front of the Pakistan General Consulate (Corner Peel and Sherbrooke):
SOLIDARITY DEMONSTRATION FOR PAKISTANI LAWYERS:
Following the imposition of emergency rule by President Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistani constitution has been suspended.
Thousands of lawyers who have protested these events have been beaten and detained by Pakistani authorities. Chief Justice Chaudhry (along with the other Supreme Court judges) was fired on Saturday and is currently under house arrest. Newly appointed judges have reversed the prior Supreme Court’s decision which held that the imposition of emergency rule was illegal.
In order to demonstrate our solidarity with the lawyers in Pakistan and uphold our commitment to human rights, the rule of law and judicial independence, we are gathering in front of the Consulate General of Pakistan on Peel Street on Friday (9 November).
We plan to meet at 13:30 in front of the Nahum Gelber Law Library and walk down together.
Alternatively you can meet us in front of the Consulate at 3421 Peel Street.
We would encourage your support of individuals whose voices are currently being silenced.
Chicago Protest
What: A silent demonstration will take place in front of
When: Friday, Nov 9th 3:30 PM
Where:
Pakistan Consulate Chicago
333 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60601
Culture of this non-partisan demonstration:
We will focus on one demand only: the restoration of judicial system.
There will be no speeches and no slogans.
We will prepare some placards.
We do not support or opposed any party in Pakistan.
Check out http://PakAlert.net for action items.