Tag: CrisisPk
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Kurd & Tariq Mehmood released, but others will remain under House Arrest
It is being reported that Lawyer Ali Ahmed Kurd in Peshawar and Justice Tariq Mehmood in Quetta have been released from their house arrest which has lasted for around three months imposed by the Pakistani Government. Caretaker Information Minister Nisar Memon said the moves were aimed at creating a good atmosphere during this month’s parliamentary…
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Musharraf’s letter to ABA – accusing CJP Iftikhar Chaudhry
Yesterday we published a letter from the Chief Justice of Pakistan who wrote to many global leaders defending the accusations made by the President of Pakistan General (RETD) Pervaiz Musharraf. I have today obtained a copy of the initial letter written by the President of Pakistan to the American Bar Association trying to defend his…
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Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Chaudhry responds to the allegations
AN OPEN LETTER TO: (PDF Available for Download) The President of the European Parliament, Brussels. The President of France, Paris. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, London. Ms. Condaleeza Rice, Secretary of State, United States of America Professor Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum, Geneva. All through their respective Ambassodors, High Commissioners and representatives. Excellency,…
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Downing Street Protest – Videos
A wide collection of YouTube videos of the Anti-Musharraf protest on Downing Street, London. Credit for aggregating the entire collection Taimur Rehman of CMKP
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Talat Hussain on Frontline/World PBS
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Judges under siege by Qazi Faez Isa
Published in the opinion section of Dawn on 28th January 2008 Carry a placard “Release Justice Rana Bhagwandas and you will be thrown into the slammer. FIR No.13/08 lodged at the Clifton Town police station confirms the highhandedness of Musharrafs despotic regime. Justice Rana Bhagwandas started his judicial career as a civil judge at the…
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Kaiser Bengali explains the Economic performance of Shaukat Aziz
Kaiser Bengali is currently working for Collective for Social Science Research, a research company based in Karachi, economist Bengali has also served as the managing director Social Policy Development Centre between 2001-2004. Here he talks with TNS about a range of issues and gives his own economic blueprint which is closely tied up with politics.…
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Imran Khan Brings Anti-Musharraf Effort to US – NPR
A short audio report on The Morning Edition of NPR talks about Imran Khan’s visit to the United States. He continues to argue for the independence of Judiciary and the need to pressure the American lobby to stop patronizing one man as the sole savior for all problems in Pakistan. Hear the discussion here [audio:https://teeth.com.pk/blog/wp-content/audio/nprimrankhan.mp3]…
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I cannot be impeached: Musharraf
I don’t know if I should laugh or cry specially when Musharraf makes statements like these, he sounds more like a deranged maniac who suddenly feel rejuvenated to defend the very same constitution which he ruthlessly raped not once but many times over – geez!!! Published in Times of India – LONDON: President Pervez Musharraf…
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An Open Letter to EU, US, UH & COMMONWEALTH
Guest Blog by Sami Khan An open letter to “All Concerned European Union consists of 27 member states with complete civil liberties for the citizens one can only dream of in the third world country like Pakistan. But it is very unfortunate that whenever there is a minimal chance of establishing democracy in our country,…
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Pakistan’s Political Future: An Alternative Perspective – Imran Khan at the Asia Society
An event is being held by the Asia Society where Imran Khan will shed light on the present political siltation in Pakistan, as usual a live webcast will be available for those who may want to participate and once the session is completed I will post the MP3 file here on the blog for others…
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US Senators meet Imran Khan to discuss the future of Democracy in Pakistan
Yesterday a very high profile meeting was held in Washignton DC with Imran Khan who met a high powered Senate group under the leadership of Senator Harry Reid the Senate Majority Leader, other leaders included Senator Dick Durbin who is Assistant Senate Majority Leader, Chairman Senate Foreign Relation Committee Senator Joe Biden, Chairman South Asia…
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Open Letter to President of Pakistan General (Retd) Pervaiz Musharraf
An open letter to President General (Retd) Pervaiz Musharraf from Masood Sharif Khan Khattak Dear Mr President, The destructive events of 2007 cannot be wished away. The naked assault of your government on the judiciary, led by yourself from the front, on 09 March, 2007, triggered off a chain of events that need not be…
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Canadian, Dutch and Hong Kong lawyers conclude that Emergency Measures are illegitimate
Canadian, Dutch and Hong Kong lawyers conclude that Emergency Measures are illegitimate and call on Pakistan to restore the law and redress violations Lawyers Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and the Dutch Lawyers for Lawyers Foundation (L4L) call for: The immediate unconditional release of all jurists arrested under preventative detention…
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Massive protest in London against Musharraf
Join Asma Jehangir, Imran Khan, Jemima Khan, PTI, PML-N, PPP and others at Demo outside Downing Street, London A massive protest is being planned against Musharraf in UK. All concerned, students, lawyers, civil societies, political party workers, etc. are invited to come to this protest. If you are in or around London on the 28th,…