Category: EmergencyPk07
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Update @ 1723: HRCP Condemns police action
PRESS RELEASE HRCP strongly condemns police brutality on a peaceful demonstration of the journalists and members of civil society protesting against the imposition of restrictions on the media Karachi, November 20, 2007: In a statement issued to the press, Mr. Iqbal Haider, Secretary General, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) strongly condemned police brutality on…
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Update @ 1713: Musharraf leaves for Saudi Arabia
President General Pervez Musharraf has left Pakistan for a brief visit to Saudi Arabia. He was received at the Al Riyadh International Airport by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al Faisal, Prince Muqurin bin Abdul Aziz and other officials. Yesterday there was speculation that the presidential palace was the scene of some ‘heavy packing’ and…
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Update @ 1657: HRCP reporter – 180 arrested and dozens injured
An HRCP field staff has just reached back to the HRCP office and says that over 180 people were arrested and countless others lathi charged and are severely injured
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SMS Update @ 1646: DOCKS Police Station Finally?
They fianlly decide to take us to the DOCKS police station, moral is high and upbeat – we shall rule – God Bless Pakistan
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SMS Update @ 1630: Which Police Station are they taking us to?
NOT JACKSON MAYBE TO THE DOCKS. THEY CANT DECIDE WHERE TO TAKE US 😀
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Update @ 1610: A large number of Journalists arrested
In a rally organized by KUJ which was supposed to take out a protest rally from Karachi Press Club to the Governors House came under some police action which resulted in lathi Charge which ended up having over 150 journalists behind bars. A few fellow activists are also in jail at the moment which includes…
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3,400 prisoners freed – Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Interior has just issued a statement that they have freed 3,400 people detained under a state of emergency imposed by President Musharraf and will soon release the remaining 2,000 but also added that it would leave “very few detainees facing criminal charges and who must apply for bail through the courts to be…
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American Bar Association rallies alongside Pakistani Lawyers
As a Pakistani engulfed in this crisis it is really heartening to see the entire American Bar Association rallying to the support of the lawyers here in Pakistan, Thank you American Lawyers March to Supreme Court to Show Solidarity with Pakistani Lawyers on 11/14/2007 Video of ABA President Neukom’s speech before the march Op-ed: Standing…
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ABN Chicago with Dr. Shahid Masood
This week, Asian Broadcasting Network (website blocked from Pakistan) interviewed two icons of the South Asian media. The first interview is of Mr. Ameen Sayani, a renowned Indian Music Presenter of the famed “Geet Mala”. This interview was followed by an exclusive Interview of Dr.Shahid Masood, renowned TV journalist , views and news fame, Meray…
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SMS Update @ 1949: Vigil at Geo
Via SMS: There is a crowd of over 1000 people singing to the tune of Jenay Do a very moving sight God Bless Pakistan. Update: The candle light vigil which was announced at Geo offices in Karachi to basically condemn the shutting down of the two popular media channels was truly amazing. The vigil itself…
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Update @ 1730: Imran Khan has started a Hunger Strike until Judiciary is restored
Through very reliable sources with in the Pakistan Tehrek-e-Insaf, it has come to point that Imran Khan while being imprisoned under Anti-Terrorism charges in Dera Ghazi Khan jail has gone on a hunger strike until the restoration of the Judiciary of Pakistan to its pre-martial law November 3rd status. UPDATE 1740: ISLAMABAD (AFP) – Pakistani…
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Update @ 1720: APDM announces country-wide protest on 23rd Nov
All Parties Democratic Movement held a meeting today in Islamabad which was attended by by the entire APDM parties including PML-N, PTI, MMA (JUI, JI & others), ANP & regional parties including PONAM. The meeting concluded with a unanimous call for a country wide protest on Friday 23rd of November against this martial law enforced…
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Update @ 1410: Supreme Court dismisses five petitions against Musharraf’s eligibility
The newly appointed bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan resumed the hearing of petitions which were challenging General Pervaiz Musharraf’s eligibility as the President of Pakistan. Within a few hours the bench had been able to dismiss five out of the six petitions against the self appointed dictator. The sixth and the last petition…
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Update @ 0402: Protest in Islamabad
Credit Funkor’s Photostream on Flickr
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Update @ 0314: Women Activists defying the Martial Law in Pakistan
It must be noted that it is not only men, students and politicians (a very few) that are standing firm against this Martial Law imposed by General Pervaiz Musharraf but at the same time it is heartening to see women stepping forward and locking hands with other activists to express their right of opinion. Often…