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Author: Samad Khurram

  • Silence of the Lambs

    Silence of the Lambs By Samad Khurram Back in 2002, I was returning from Friday prayers when I saw an unusual gathering of singing and quasi-dancing Mullahs. Unusual because I had always assumed Mullahs to be against all types of Kuffar (Art). The amused crowd were listening to chants of “Taliban aa gayay, Taliban aa…

  • Open letter to citizens of Sri Lanka

    by Samad Khurram and Sara Seerat Published in Daily News (Sri Lanka) This letter is our expression of deep sorrow and grief at the savage attacks on the Sri Lankan cricket team while they were touring our country. As Pakistani citizens, we are shocked, angered, and greatly embarrassed at being the source of such anxiety…

  • Help Gaza with five minutes of your time !

    To donate to the Palestinian Embassy: Account Number 22497900126003 Habib Bank Islamabad Branch Embassy of the State of Palestine, House No. 486-B, Street No. 9, F-10/2, Islamabad, Tel: 2291185, Fax: 294703. Thanks to the Sabbah Blog *** PLEASE SPREAD WIDELY *** After the successful email campaign, it’s time to move to the next level: calling…

  • Musharraf honored as “Big Speaker” at Stanford

    Musharraf has been asked to speak as the “Big Speaker” at Stanford University when millions of us Pakistanis want him to be tried for his crimes. Please take time to contact the Office of the President of Stanford University, condemning the invitation and asking Stanford to cancel the event. Please refer to the specific crimes…

  • The movement is here to stay

    Shorter version of this appeared in The News on October 30th, 2008. Victory of Ali Ahmed Kurd as President of Supreme Court Bar Association is a historic milestone in the history of Pakistan and the history of the Lawyers’ movement for rule of law and accountability of the country. This is not just a victory…

  • An Ode to the Unsung Heroes

    Pre-occupied with our busy lives we tend to forget the sacrifices of the thousands of people who have courageously risked their lives for the protection of their countrymen. Majority of the victims of the Marriott blast were security officers. CCTV footage showed one brave guard trying to extinguish flames of the truck while knowing that…

  • Aitzaz Ahsan explains his decisions

    Guest Post by Samad Khurram Friends and concerned citizens, I am making public a few of my communications with Aitzaz Ahsan and his consolidated response to help put things in perspective. There have been a few questions that had been lingering in every one’s minds regarding decisions made at crucial junctions of the movement, Aitzaz’s…

  • The Establishment’s B team: the PPP

    By Samad Khurram and Aqil Sajjad 5/9/2008 PPP sympathisers complain about the mysterious “Establishment” and their alleged role in destroying democracy in Pakistan for decades now. The Establishment, as defined by them, is a collection of dark, mystifying hands that apparently have many vested interests in upholding the status quo. This inexplicable group comprises rich…

  • Nationwide protest for the immediate restoration of the deposed judges

    There will be protests in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad on Thursday, May 8th 2008 for the immediate restoration of the deposed judges and for purging the judiciary free from the PCO inductees and conspirators of the Nov 3rd coup. Please come to the protest in whichever city you are based in and also inform all…

  • Exporting Rights Violations

    Exporting Rights Violations America should be cautious lest it reaps what it sows By SAMAD KHURRAM The Bill of Rights—the essence of American civil liberties—contains crucial provisions for protecting free speech, due process, and a fair and speedy trial among other things. The U.S. Constitution, in turn, was arguably a precedent for Universal Declaration of…

  • Protest outside MQM’s International Secretariat on April 13th

    Dear all, Join us for a protest outside MQM’s International Secretariat – Altaf Hussain’s office – to condemn the attrocities committed in Karachi against civil society and lawyers. Location: MQM OFFICES IN LONDON AT 1PM AT ELIZABETH HOUSE, 54-58 HIGH STREET, EDGWARE, MIDDLESEX, HA8 7EJ. Time: ON APRIL 13TH. 1 pm PLEASE DO MAKE THE…

  • Ansar Burney (Singh): The Human Rights Minister for Indians

    Ansar Burney completed his tenure as the first ever caretaker minister of human rights. During his four months stint in the Ministry of Law, Burney worked hard tirelessly for providing a safe passage for suspected and convicted enemies of Pakistan while completely disregarding Pakistanis. He even went a step further by actively trying to dissuade…

  • Black Flag Week Protest at Harvard University

    Cambridge, MA: Student Action Committee USA Chapter (SAC-USA) staged a successful protest in Harvard Yard today demanding immediate restoration of the pre-Nov 3 independent judiciary in Pakistan. The protestors condemned – in no uncertain terms- the unconstitutional acts of General (r) Musharraf which include the sacking of an independent judiciary, gagging of media and free…

  • The Failure in the War on Terror – Not Osama but Musharraf

    Source: The Harvard Crimson The former head of the Pakistani Inter-Service Intelligences (ISI) political cell recently confessed that he was responsible for political manipulation in Pakistans 2002 elections that led to Islamists coming to power in two provinces and gaining 59 seats in the National Assembly. This fraud was the work of the Americas supposedly…