Category: Pakistan
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Valedictory Speech of Munir Malik – 2008 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
Courtesy of 518 International Solidarity Blog: May 18 known as 518, is one of Gwangju’s most significant dates. The annual commemoration is a tradition that has been observed by the families of the victims which the government only instituted in 1995. It is also an important date for Gwangju citizens and the Korean public in…
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How Citibank Laundered Asif Zardari’s Money
I just came across this write up found on Chowk published on November 7th 2007, its definitely worth reading. In addition to Mr. Shaukat Aziz, current Prime Minister of Pakistan, numerous former Citibankers occupy highly influential positions in the government and the private sector in Pakistan. Citibank is one of the largest banks, and operates…
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Monsanto – Genetically modified BT Cotton ‘terminator’ seeds being introduced in Pakistan
Last week, while the country was besieged with crippling food and energy shortages, the government authorised the Ministry of Agriculture to finalize a deal with Monsanto for the introduction of BT cotton. BT cotton’s global record, failures and dangers were not adequately publicised in the media. There has been no public debate to discuss its…
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When Justice does not prevail…..
Yesterday an Urdu daily Khabrian published this shocking image which showed three people being burnt alive whilst a large crowd stood watching. A Daily Times reporter wrote a story without the gruesome image. For the record I must fully condemn this incident and my sharing this story is only to highlight the failing morals of…
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Muneer Malik and Aitzaz Ahsan accept the AHRC’s Human Rights Defender Award
The Asian Human Rights Commission wishes to inform you that at an award ceremony held at the Foreign Correspondent’s Club, Hong Kong , Mr. Muneer Malik accepted the Human Rights Defender Award on behalf of himself and his colleague, Mr. Aitaz Ahsan. Mr. John J. Clancey, the chairperson of the AHRC made the presentation speech…
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Lawyers Marching to Islamabad for Justice
It seems there is a group of lawyers who are marching their way on foot from Lahore to Islamabad to save the Judiciary in Pakistan. Tired an drained last night they were reported to have reached Jehlum and would commence their journey towards Dina, Sohawa & Gujar Khan early today morning. A detailed report on…
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Princeless Moment for Pakistan
The Pakistani nation of 160 million awaiting justice & acountability: $ FREE Cheap animal suits to celebrate the ‘successful’ London talks: $30 Camera to share your priceless moment: $50 There are somethings that the establishment can buy, For everything else there is the NRO card
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Stale Mate
Guest Blog by: Amjad Malik At last, it has happened what was feared for days by many here and abroad, that judges are not restored and Sharifs are out of cabinet. Nawaz Sharif has said good bye to PPP led cabinet preferring to sit and wait whilst lawyers and civil society is sorting out their…
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May 12, 2007 – In remembrance
Pakistan stood stunned almost a year back on May 12th 2007 when the city of Karachi was held hostage in the hands of terrorists who went on a killing spree. The culprits were caught on tape and much was said about bringing these culprits to justice, but unfortunately nothing has come out, despite our repeated…
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Restore Judges not Dogars, Peoples Resistance Rally in Karachi
Members of civil society in Karachi asked the democratically elected government to respect their anti-establishment and pro-judiciary mandate and not follow agenda of establishment by complicating the issue of reinstatement of judiciary. These views were expressed after a walk was held to support the restoration of judiciary from Khadda Market to the residence of non-functional…
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Soomro’s royal pilgrimage cost Pakistan $2.8m
The Nation published a news item highlighting the lavish spending done by the caretaker Prime Minster Muhammadmian Soomro when he took a few day sojourn to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. The state visit damaged our national exchequer to the tune of over $2.8 Million / equivalent to Rs 196 Million, since a Boeing 777…
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PR Protest on May 11 for the Restoration of Judiciary
People’s Resistance is organizing a walk from Khadda Market to Chief Justice Mr Sabihuddin’s house on May 11 at 6:15 pm. The participants will gather outside Rahat Milk Shop and start their walk from there. Prominent lawyers and civil society activists are joining the walk. People’s Resistance, a coalition of concerned citizens, students, teachers, NGOs,…
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Pakistan Hood’winked
It was back in April when Moin Ansari of the Rupee News Blog trumped us with the news that the Commandant of Guantanamo Bay Prison, Maj Gen Jay W. Hood had been sent to Pakistan. It does not take a genius to figure out that Guantanamo Bay was a major goof-up by the American forces,…
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Two Supreme Courts being considered to Resolve Judges issue
An article written by Rauf Klasra published in The News today, is an eye opener, for the democratically elected forces actually contemplating to split the Supreme Court into two functioning bodies is almost akin to the mockery made by Pervaiz Musharraf when he created an Islamabad High Court in an attempt to protect his illegal…
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Rumor Mill: Salman Farooqi wants PNSC to send a special ship to the US
I have just received this update via email, I try to be very careful on what get published on my blog, and do not necessarily react to rumors unless I can personally verify it from a trusted source. Truly this email simply amused me, it seems according to this unnamed source that Salman Farooqi has…