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  1. Prof Amartya Sen and Mr I A Rehman remember Asma Jahangir in London

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  2. Jun 30

    So proud of my mother Asma Jahangir whose last report on status of human rights in Iran as UN Special Rapporteur helped voices of those persecuted by the state.Iranian women told me they cried because they lost a bold voice unafraid of reporting the truth

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  3. Asma Jahangir Foundation London chapter launched.Munizae & Sulema daughters of Asma speak to BBC about it.The foundation has an advisory board consisting of SC lawyers,eminent journalists,activists.Mission is to provide legal aid & advocacy 4 human rights.

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  4. Renowned lawyer from Bangladesh Sara Hossain said “Asma Jahangir was committed to building bridges across South Asia through the lawyers & human rights community,now there is a order to honour her we must continue building bridges and speak up for peace.”

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  5. I A Rehman about Asma Jahangir “Asma was a born rebel,but she managed to pull together everyone.” “Eventually things will have to get better” Asma Jahangir

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  6. To a question of whether Asma Jahangir was ahead of time, Amartya Sen says “no she was with time, everyone else was behind time” the crowd applauded. “Eventually things will have to get better,” Remmebering Asma Jahangir

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  7. ‘EVENTUALLY THINGS WILL HAVE TO GET BETTER’: REMEMBERING ASMA JAHANGIR Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen and Renowned Rights Activist I A Rehman in a conversation moderated by Barrister Amber Darr Thursday, now at the New Academic Building, London School of Economics,Lincoln’s Inn Field

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  8. All our prayers and good wishes with Begum Kalsoom Nawaz who continues to be such a pillar of strength for her family.

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  9. Jun 15

    I grew up watching women like Benazir Bhutto, & so many inspiring women leaders in Pakistan.

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  10. University students who have been arrested in Islamabad more than a week ago for protesting for PTM need to be released immediately. Treating them like criminals is shameful. What happened to freedom of association ?

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  11. This year the British High Commission will announce the annual Asma Jahangir scholarship which honours the legacy of the late human rights advocate Asma Jahangir, Acting British High Commissioner Richard Crowder said.

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  12. The best solution is not always taking suo motu notice. Rather it is important to enable the judiciary to divorce itself from the Bar in areas where judicial independence is compromised."

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  13. Jun 5

    Gul Bokhari’s family confirms to me that she has returned home and is fine. The people who picked her up dropped her back again. Thank God !

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  14. Jun 5

    "Gul Bukhari was picked by 5 to 6 persons driving double cabin vehicles when she was on her way to Waqt Television channel to participate in a current affair live show. The incident took place in Lahore."

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  15. The abduction of Gul Bukhari by unidentified people in Lahore Cantt is shocking,this is a high security area.The security agencies must ensure she is released immediately and is solely responsible for what happens to her.

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  16. May 30

    Remembering Asma Jahangir with Amartya Sen and I A Rahman Organised by LSE South Asia Centre and Bloomsbury Pakistan 21 June 2018 Time: 18:30 to 20:00 Sheikh Zayed Theatre, LSE

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  17. May 29

    نیا دور ٹی وی نے عاصم جہانگیر یادیں کی چوتھی قسط آج شائع کی ہے یہ مہر عبدالستار کے خلاف مقدمات اور عاصمہ جہناگیر کی جابن سے ان کے مقدمات کی پیروی اور ملاقات کی کہانی ہے، یہ اوکاڑہ ملٹری فارمز کے مزارعین کی کہانی ہے

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  18. May 29

    صوبہ پنجاب کی پہلی خاتون ایڈووکیٹ جنرل عاصمہ حامد کہتی ہیں کہ ’میں صوبہ پنجاب کی نمائندگی کرتی ہوں، حکومتِ پنجاب کی نہیں‘

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  19. We are deeply saddened by Charanjeet Singh’s death.His input & work with AGHS on reforming discriminatory laws against religious minorities is emblematic of his contribution towards the minority community.His killers must be held accountable & dealt with in accordance with law.

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  20. PEMRA threatening channels refusing to comply with IHC’s order without hearing them,is a contravention of law & attempt 2 quash freedom of speech.Since PEMRA does not have a chairman it’s best they put their house in order rather than be used 2 control the media in an election yr

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