Category: Politics
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A New World Order
Guest Blog by Faisal K – Deadpan Thoughts In the last 10 years or so we have all watched in horror as disaster after disaster has struck the world. The events I am referring to are mostly man made ones which have left an indelible mark on our history and our conscience, they have also…
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Eviction Notice issued to Gen (R) Pervaiz Musharraf to Leave the Army House
Considering that the Government of Pakistan has been quite active in issuing eviction notices to all the freshly retired government employees more specifically targeting the judges who stood up and refused to take oat to the illegal PCO enforced on Nov 3rd of last year. Granted a retired personnel must soon vacate the official residence…
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Authoritarian antics of the Establishment by Arusha Noorani
A truly heartfelt email sent by Arusha Noorani daughter of Kamran Noorani one of the People’s Resistance activists who was arrested outside Justice Bhagwandas’s House two days back. The last paragraph truly reflects the frustrations of practically everyone in Pakistan My parents were part of a peaceful vigil yesterday outside deposed judge, Justice Bhagwandas’ house,…
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Plain clothes Police Officer responsible for the Arrests outside Bhagwandas’s House
Citizens had gathered peacefully outside Justice Rana Bhagwandas’ residence on January 13 to show love and solidarity for him. Reportedly this person in plain clothes, who claimed to be a policeman, led the round of arrests of citizens without provocation. The episode of arrests included harassment and pushing around of women when they asked why…
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HRCP condemns police violence on a peaceful demonstration at Justice Bhagwandas residence
In a joint statement issued to the press Mr. Iqbal Haider, Secretary General, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and Ms. Zohra Yusuf, Vice Chairperson, HRCP strongly condemned the police violence against peaceful demonstrators, gathered outside the residence of Justice (R) Rana Bhagwandas, to launch their protest against his undeclared house-arrest. It was shocking to…
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Report from Asad, who was Arrested outside Justice Bhagwandas’s House
First of all let me thank all those who turned up at the thana and showed concern. Since we were inside not sure exactly who was outside. Did meet Abira, Moneeza, Urooj and Riaz inside. just for your information we have been released after registration of FIR’s against us under section 147 & 148. The…
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Pictures after the Release of Activists from the Police Station
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Pictures of the Peaceful Vigil outside J. Bhagwandas’s House
The People’s Resistance would like to share with the world images from the ‘peaceful’ candle light vigil held outside the house of Justice Rana Bhagwandas who has been placed under house arrest since yesterday. Civil Society members showed up today to show their support and solidarity with the honorable justice during this difficult time. It…
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Report from Darakshan Police Station After the Arrests
I would like to share an email sent into the People’s Resistance network by Abira Ashfaq who managed to sneak inside the poilce station along with Moneeza to help keep an eye on the 8 civil society activsits arrested outside Rana Bhagwandas’s House So everyone is out. The good news is that many people and…
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Update @ 2330: Activists charged for 144 and Released on Bail
In good news the eight arrested activists of the civil society were just released now after having being charged for violating Section 144 (unlawful assembly) and were released after having posted bail. All are well and sitting peacefully at home sharing their rendezvous with the police, pictures and updates to soon follow, including a mug…
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Update @ 2120: Police NOT Letting any Reporters or Human Rights Activists to meet the arrested
In an apparent attempt to coverup something the Darakshan Police station are not allowing any press inside the premises and neither are they permitting any human right activists to witness the process being conducted inside the police station where over 10 people of the civil society were arrested outside Justice Bhagwandas residence Spread the word…
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Update @ 1935: Over 10 arrested outside Bhagwandas House
BREAKING NEWS: At 6:30 donzens of members of People’s Resistance & CMKP staged a peaceful candle light vigil outside the house of Rana Bhagwandas. The members were stationed near the gate of his house holding candles and all off a sudden the lights were switched off in the area and within the darkness the police…
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Candle Light Vigil for Justice Bhagwandas
Justice Bhagwandas is under house arrest since yesterday. Show your solidarity with men of principle and stature. Join us for a candle-light vigil outside his home this evening. PLEASE BRING CANDLES !! Those attending “Discussion with Qazi Faez Isa” are requested to join. Date: Today, January 14, 2007. Time: 6:30 pm Location: Near Punjab Chowrangi…
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You and the Consititution : A seminar by People’s Resistance
“CONSTITUTIONALISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: WHY THE RULE OF LAW MATTERS TO THE LIVES OF ORDINARY PEOPLE” a discussion talk with Qazi Faez Isa Isnt a constitution supposed to enforce our fundamental rights? Why does it seem to be silent on violations instead? What does the constitution have to say on communal and public property? On…
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Pictures: Justice Rana Bhagwandas under House Arrest