Tag: Pakistan
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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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CNBC Warned for ‘Objectionable Programing’
It is being reported that CNBC Pakistan, a local business channel broadcasting business news in Urdu has just recently been issued a warning from the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Wednesday over violation of the code of conduct and the PEMRA Ordinance by airing objectionable programme. Under the PEMRA Ordinance, no programme would…
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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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Request for the resignation of the Chairman NAB
Open Letter by Amer Nazir Mr Naveed Ahsan Chairman, National Accountability Bureau, Pakistan Subject: Request for your resignation. It is with astonishment that I have today read your speech given on the Anti-corruption day. The entire world is now finally coming to grips with the fact that the statements given by the Pakistan government are…
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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…
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Vigil for Muneer Malik’s Recovery
People’s Resistance would like to issue a call for a 6-hour vigil outside SIUT today 7th Dec for the quick recovery of Mr. Muneer Malik. Please show up in full force and share your concern for this great leader and his struggling medial condition. Location : SIUT Karachi Date: 7th December 2007 Time: 6 pm…
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People’s Resistance issues a Protest Call for 13th Dec in Karachi
The meeting held at Karachi Press Club was a great success which was attended by quite a number of political parties, civil society groups, lawyers, laborers and student organizations. It was mutually accepted to answer to the call of People’s Resistance on the 13th of December holding a protest rally at Regal Chowk at 4:00pm…
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Justice Shahid Siddiqi’s eviction orders in Lahore
The People’s Resistance network is abuzz with news that Justice Shahid Siddiqui is being evicted from his home in Lahore Asad Jamal in Lahore messaged at about 10.30 pm that Justice Shahid Siddiqui may be evicted from his official residence now. He later sent a text message saying: “Scores of lawyers & civil society activists…
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Youtube of the People’s Resistance run in with the Police last Sunday
If many might recall the People’s Resistance had a small run-in with the police which almost ended up in a few arrests [Update 1] [Update 2] & [Final Report with pictures], but luckily after some intense negotiations every one was let go, members of the CodePink organization had just landed in Karachi a day earlier…
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People’s Resistance Media Brief – 29th Nov 2007
People’s Resistance has issued a Media brief – a shortened summary for all the news and information happening in the political arena of Pakistan. Download the PDF version of the People’s Resistance Media Brief