Category: SMS
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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 đ
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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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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 @ 1418: IJT clashes with Imran Khan’s posse at PU
Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf chief, Imran Khan, was badly beaten up by the IJT when he tried to surrender at Punjab University, Lahore. [Source: Indus News]
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Update @ 2017: United Teachers’ Forum stage vigil at Karachi University tomorrow
Via e-mail from Dr. Riaz at the University of Karachi: Please join us at a Vigil to show our solidarity with those arrested since November 03, 2007,ĂâĂ on Tuesday November 13 (tomorrow), 1pm outside Audio Visual Centre (near the Dean of Art’s Office) at Karachi University which is being organised by United Teachers’ Forum.ĂâĂ Everyone…
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Update @ 1709: Rally in front of PEMRA in Karachi
25 people marched from Schon Circle to the PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) office, where they held a 10 minute protest. This wasn’t a silent rally.
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Update @ 1708: Another bomb blast in Peshawar
At 1600, a bomb exploded in Peshawar, near the old city area . There are no reported casualties.
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Update @ 1655: Flash peace rally in Karachi today
About 20 brave women protested at Schon Circle in Karachi today, despite police presence.
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Update @ 0106: DC rally – Hey hey Ho ho, Musharraf has to go!
..is the chant sounding all around the Pakistani embassy today at the peace rally in Washington DCĂâĂ where a lot of lawyers are also seen in the crowd.
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Update @ 0026: Petitions signed against martial law at DC protest / Part – 2
There have been numerous speeches. A lot of media presence is here. People are signing petitions against the Martial Law in Pakistan.
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Update @ 0022: Demonstrators increase during DC Protest / Part – 1
There are over 150 people here protesting against the Martial Law in Pakistan. We want civil Law not Martial law is what everyone is on about.
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Update @ 2337: Protest underway in Washington DC right now
DC protest has started successfully. Speeches are being delivered. About 100 people are here. Chants of Musharraf Must Go are all around