Category: Judiciary
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Video of the Protest in Islamabad
Citizens of Pakistan take the brunt of Musharraf’s tyranny
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Pro Musharraf Rally welcomed in Islamabad
Funny yet ironic how the bureaucracy chooses to sugar-coat its Pro-Musharraf supporters with police protection, security gates and then finally a treat of lunch boxes. While only a few days earlier the opposition was treated with tear gas, bricks and a hose down in the chilly Islamabad winter. Free and Fair elections definitely remain an…
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It’s just a rock! It’s just a bruise
By Sundas Sundas is a student of LUMS who is an active member of the Student Action Committee, Lahore and this write up is her narration of the events that took place in Islamabad last Saturday when over 1500 strong force of unarmed citizens braved the water cannons and tear gas to try and reach…
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They took Oath under the PCO before – Why Should we Support them Now
Article written by members of the People’s Resistance Originally written on Dec 26 2007, The PCO Chief Justice of Lahore High Court, Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry, has since retired A Bit of History Pakistans history is chequered with instances of military taking over the state. When Ayub took over, he introduced a constitution (1962) that gave…
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Brave Citizens confront water cannons & tear gas in Islamabad
Macleans Canada Reports: Police using tear gas and water cannons clashed today with hundreds of lawyers to block them from reaching the barricaded house of Pakistan’s deposed chief justice. About 1,500 black-suited lawyers marched on the residence of Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, the detained top judge of the Supreme Court, who was fired by President Pervez…
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Email from Islamabad about the assault on Civil Society
Report / email from Urooj Zia a People’s Resistance activist who was in Islamabad for the protests Friends from Islamabad and those from Karachi who went to Islamabad for the protest. I can still taste the friggin’ teargas, and the place where a stone lobbed by the policemen hit me on my hipbone. And the…
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Ali Ahmad Kurd re-detained for 30 days
Pakistani authorities have yet again detained Ali Ahmed Kurd only after releasing the lawyer jsut a few days ago. Ali Ahmad Kurd was first held in November when President Musharraf imposed emergency rule. He was released last week but has now been detained again. “Mr Kurd was trying to leave Quetta. He has been served…
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Justice Tariq Advised Physiotherapy & Surgery
It has been reported in Dawn that Justice Tariq has been advised physiotherapy for his ailing backche and swollen knees and with further investigation it reveled that he had a hair line fracture in his left knee Doctors at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) here on Saturday advised physiotherapy to justice Tariq Mehmood…
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Kurd & Tariq Mehmood released, but others will remain under House Arrest
It is being reported that Lawyer Ali Ahmed Kurd in Peshawar and Justice Tariq Mehmood in Quetta have been released from their house arrest which has lasted for around three months imposed by the Pakistani Government. Caretaker Information Minister Nisar Memon said the moves were aimed at creating a good atmosphere during this month’s parliamentary…
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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. Aitzaz Ahsan, president of the Supreme…
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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…
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Musharraf’s letter to ABA – accusing CJP Iftikhar Chaudhry
Yesterday we published a letter from the Chief Justice of Pakistan who wrote to many global leaders defending the accusations made by the President of Pakistan General (RETD) Pervaiz Musharraf. I have today obtained a copy of the initial letter written by the President of Pakistan to the American Bar Association trying to defend his…
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Iftikhar Day Rally – Pictures
As usual a large set of images from the Youm-e-Iftikhar Rally at Karachi Press Club today morning
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Saint Benazir Bhutto…?
Guest Post by Salahuddin Farooq Its not a taunt, its reality which Im observing in all type of media and as well in general conversation of people. This scenario reflects the mentality of our nation. Our nation has only two images in their minds relating to their leaders, either they praise someone by ignoring negative…
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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,…