Tag: Activism
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Demonstration against Police and States Brutalities
Several activists of civil society (the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Peoples Resistance, Women Action Forum, Interntaional Socialists Karachi, Communist Mazdoor Kissan Party, Labour Party of Pakistan, Roots Foundation and others) gathered outside Karachi Press Club today with placards and banners and staged a demonstration against the large scale arrest, severe lathi charge, tear gas…
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Karachi Press Club protest today at 3:00PM
Posted on the people’s Resistance mailing list A joint demonstration has been organised for 03:00 p.m. tomorrow (December 18) outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC), to protest the State’s brutalities against the Students Action Committee (SAC) rally in Islamabad today. While the protest has been called by the CMKP and the Labour Party of Pakistan…
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Karachi Welcomes the Non-PCO Judges – Pictures
Another large set of images (75+) for people to enjoy, recording the colorful activites that took place when the People’s Resistance welcomed Justice Bhagwandas and Justice Rabbani to Karachi. A detailed report can be read here
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Karachi Welcomes the non-PCO Judges – Report
A report sent into the People’s Resistance network by UZi giving a detailed and funny narration of the welcome by members of the civil society, judges, lawyers, PR activists, students, laborers and journalists on the arrival of Justice Rana Bhagwandas and Justice Ghulam Rabbani to Karachi from Islamabad Karachi gave a rousing welcome today to…
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Reception for the arrival of Justice Bhagwandas and Justice Rabbani to Karachi
Reports are coming in that Justice Bhangwandas and Justice Rabbani are boarding a flight at 3:00pm from Lahore to insha-allah arrive at 4:45 to Karachi Airport for their first maiden voyage to this city after the upheaval of the November 3rd. People’s Resistance along with lawyers, trade unions and a number of NGO’s have planned…
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Dawn News Covers People’s Resistance Regal Chowk Rally
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Muneer Malik Update
Reported on the People’s Resistance network Muneer Sahib is improving everyday. He even went to the passport office last Monday to get his passport extended. He might be discharged from the hospital very soon
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People’s Resistance Regal Chowk Rally
Today’s People’s Resistance Regal Chowk rally was a great success with over 500+ participants. During the rally I was able to capture some great images and here I have chosen to publish all the 150+ images while a shorter selection of 40 odd images can be viewed on my Google Web album which might be…
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People’s Resistance – Regal Chowk Rally today at 4:00
Challo Challo, Regal Chowk Challo !!
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Dr Safdar Sarki – The ‘Disappeared’ have again Disappeared
Posted on the People’s Resistance network In all the fracas, the ‘disappeared’ have again disappeared. The detained activist (and US citizen) Dr Safdar Sarki, general secretary of Jeay Sindh Mahaz (JSQM) was finally granted bail only to have it revoked — on Nov 2, the day before the martial law. Instead of being released on…
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People’s Resistance – Live with Talat
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‘Live with Talat’ today at Karachi Press Club
The People’s Resistance in collaboration with the Karachi Union of Journalists and the Karachi Press Club is organizing ‘Live with Talat’, featuring the banned Aaj television hosts Talat Hussain along with Nusrat Javeed and Mushtaq Minhas of Bolta Pakistan. The programme will take place on Wednesday, Dec 12, outside the Karachi Press Club, from 6.00-8.00…
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VOA Interviews People’s Resistance during Muneer Malik’s Vigil
Voice of America host Murtaza Solangi covers the People’s Resistance vigil when they were stationed outside the SIUT for the support of Muneer Malik on 8th December. Following the interview VOA does a report on the Codepink activists Meda and Tighe when they returned back to the US after being deported from Pakistan Hear it…
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Vigil for Media Freedom, against PEMRA Ordinances
For the third consecutive Saturday, the People’s Resistance held a vigil at the Karachi Press Club as part of the ongoing protest against restrictions on media through the Pemra Ordinance 2007, the forced ban on shows, presenters, channels and radio programmes. While some media companies have been forced to conform to restrictions and demands, others…
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Vigil held to wish recovery and good health for Muneer Malik
Several citizens responded to a call made by People’s Resistance to hold a “get well soon” vigil in front of SIUT where Mr. Muneer Malik, former President Supreme Court Bar Association, is under treatment. Numbers started picking up quickly from a handful to about 25 people holding the vigil at any one time. One of…