Category: Technology
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Imran Khan Released
reports are just coming in that Imran Khan has been released
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Update @ 0346: Punjab University 14th Nov Anti-Jamiat Protest Video
A number of videos have been posted of the Anti-Jamiat rally held Punjab University on the 14th of November the after Jamiat activists handed over Imran Khan to the authorities, this video is truly inspiring and shows the level of motivation found amongst the students rallying for Imran Khan and at the same time condemning…
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Update @ 2213: All journalists at Docks Police Station – released
Via blackberry from Dr. Awab who mentions that Urooj Zia – one of the journalists who were arrested and detained earlier this afternoon has been released. I have just spoked to Urooj who confirms the same and mentions that the earlier stand-off between the journalists and police over 4 journalists whose names were not on…
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SMS Update @ 1801: In Docks Police Station’s Jail
195 journalists have been arrested in Karachi. 37 of us are at the Docks Police Station, including 6 women.. Having fun & driving police crazy
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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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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 @ 0236: CNN discusses Geo Tv Blockage with Jang Group News editor
Addendum: It has just been brought to my attention that this video clip was uploaded on YouTube on June 04, 2007 over five months earlier, if you were not to look at the date then it is interesting to see the similarity of events that occurred five months back when the government blocked Dr. Shahid…
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Update @ 2013: BBC Report on the day Imran Khan got arrested
Credit: Ramblings from Afar
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Update @ 1644: Pressure builds on Musharraf, Reuters Report
Courtesy Reuters
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Update @ 1930: Rerporters without Borders hits at the UAE Government from blocking GEO and ARY
Reporters San Frontier (RSF) has just published a press release urging the UAE government tot revers the decision where they buckled under the pressure of General Musharraf to block the TV stations of Geo and ARY Dubai urged to reverse decision, taken under pressure from Musharraf, to suspend broadcasting by two Pakistani TV stations
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SMS Update @ 1704: Songs and party at Geo offices
I have reached Geo offices where hundreds of people protesting and dancing to the tune Geo aur Genay Do
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Update @ 1430: Solidarity with Geo, rally in Karachi at 3:00pm
A city wide call across Karachi has been issued for a peaceful rally from Karachi Press Club to Geo offices today at 3:00PM. As of recent reports the rally is supposed to be completely peaceful with supporters pushing for the independence of the electronic media. I am headed there and hope to Live SMS Blog…
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Update @ 0351: Students speak out against IJT
A number of students in Punjab University have spoken out against Islami Jamiat Talaba, as reported by Lahore Metroblog where they have captured an ARY Interview and have translated it in English for our International audience
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Update @ 0248: Geo TV Shut Down, final words
Geo Aur Genay Do Courtesy: PkPolitics | Reuters