Tag: CrisisPk
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Nawaz Sharif meets Muneer Malik’s daughter in Karachi
On 24th December Nawaz Sharif made a courtesy call to the residence of Mr. Muneer Malik and a few pictures attached here meeting with Shehere Zade Malik, the daughter of Muneer Malik
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People’s Resistance Outreach Program – Street Theater at SeaView
A few members of People’s Resistance organized a Street Theater on the Beach at SeaView for the general public. The short street play titled JADUGAR was conceived by Husna and Ambereen of People’s Resistance, the skit was about a Jadugar (magician) who lodges himself indefinitely in the house of a poor family, promising to bring…
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Comedian of the Year
The article titled ‘Comedian of the Year’ was written by Ahmad Faruqui for the pages of Daily Times but the editorial board found this ‘unsuitable for publication’. In an effort to get the word out Ahmad Faruqui has shared his article via emails and briefly introduces the writeup ‘I have been writing for Daily Times…
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Final Testimony to the US House Committee on Pakistani elections
Testimony by Mark L. Schneider, Senior Vice President, International Crisis Group to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on “Pakistani elections: Will they be fair and free or fundamentally flawed? 20 December 2007 Washington, DC I want to express once again the appreciation of the International Crisis Group for the continuing attention of…
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Clarification by Aitzaz Ahsan on reversal of Musharraf’s Illegal Constitutional Amendments
Submitted on the People’s resistance network, a clarification by Mr. Aitzaz Ahsan for publication in the newspapers tomorrow (25th Dec 2007) which shed light on how it is only possible to reverse Musharraf’s Constitutional Amendments – which according to him are beyond the scope of a simple 2/3rd parliamentary vote December 24, 2007. Press Note:…
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ISI agents orchestrate a staged escape of Rashid Rauf
An article has been posted on Times Online UK which raises concerns that Pakistan’s secret service may have staged the escape of Rashid Rauf a few days back. The excuse / investigation presented by the Pakistani Police seems to be an utter farce when the explanation shows that a high profile prisoner was allowed to…
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Pakistans Tyranny Continues – NY Times Op-Ed by Aitzaz Ahsan
An Op-Ed article written by Aitzaz Ahsan which appeared on the Sunday morning New York Times website can be read here The chief justice of Pakistans Supreme Court, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, and his family have been detained in their house, barricaded in with barbed wire and surrounded by police officers in riot gear since Nov.…
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The Emergency Times: Issue # 34
The 34th edition of The Emergency Times has just been published, it remains a dedicated by a few activists in Lahore specifically friends at the PakistanMartialLaw.blogspot.com website, a round up of the news regarding the imposition of Emergency in Pakistan Download it here in PDF Format
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The NAB Diaries – Part Two
Guest Post by Amer Nazir Part One of the ‘The NAB Diaries’ can be read here Part Three of the ‘The NAB Diaries’ can be read here Part One has already been published by Teeth Maestro last week and which was subsequent to a letter written by me to the Chairman NAB requesting for either…
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Iftikhar, Aitzaz to sue Musharraf for Rs 2 Billion
Posted on the Proud-Pakistan mailing list, reference to a news report which appeared in The Nation on 21st December 2007 Deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and Supreme Court Bar Association President Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan are suing President Pervez Musharraf to claim damages worth two billion rupees through a defamation suit. Talking to The Nation…
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Weakening Pakistan – NYTimes Editorial
An editorial published on the New York Times website about Pakistan – [link] Pakistans president, Pervez Musharraf, insists his outrageous power grabs are aimed at stabilizing and protecting his country. His authoritarian maneuvers only weaken the countrys already feeble political institutions and fuel more political turmoil. Turmoil is not what anyone needs in a country…
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Spectators of Emergency in Pakistan
This animation was published on the Al-Jazeera English website – watch the Spectators of Emergency
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12 Human Rights NGO’s write to Condoleezza Rice
Twelve Human Rights Organizations write a detailed letter to US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the grave situation in Pakistan. The 12 NGO’s signing the letter are Amnesty International USA, The Carter Center, Freedom House, Global Rights, Human Rights First, Human Rights Watch, International Justice Mission, International League for Human Rights, Jacob Blaustein Institute…
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Karachi Press Club Eid Day Vigil for Aitzaz – Pictures
Read the report here Credit for all the pictures Abro’s Flickr Stream
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Report of KPC Vigil on Eid Day for Aitzaz Ahsan
Report of the Eid Day vigil outside Karachi Press Club to protest against the way authorities manhandled Aitizaz Ahsan after he was suddenly ‘temporarily’ released then then abruptly arrested again. Report by Urooj posted on the People’s Resistance network The CMKP Karachi DC organised a candlelight vigil at 06:00 p.m. yesterday (December 21) outside the…