I met Asma Jahangir in 2015. I was conducting fieldwork for my doctoral studies on the issue of NGOs in democratisation in Pakistan. With great sadness and a feeling of irreversible loss, I wish to share Asma’s thoughts on the subject. It does not only offer Asma’s insights on NGOs, international funding and the natureContinue reading “Defending the NGOs”
Category Archives: Asma Jehangir
Asma Jehangir’s Husband: Is he an Ahamadi?
by Aitzaz Ahsan Scores of columns have been contributed deservedly lauding the courage, perseverance, and unmatched services of the untiring campaigner, the late and universally lamented Asma Jahangir. All aspects of her life have been alluded to in acknowledgement of her great services to society. She made Pakistan proud. But there was one aspect inContinue reading “Asma Jehangir’s Husband: Is he an Ahamadi?”
A Critique of Asma Jehangir
By Ghulam Rasool Hitler’s propaganda minister was of the opinion that if you keep repeating a lie it will at some point of time will be accepted as truth. Asma Jehangir proved this maxim right in her life time. Her biggest success was inheriting immense wealth. Her father Jilani was a simple bureaucrat; no oneContinue reading “A Critique of Asma Jehangir”
150 Women Participate in Motorcycle Rally on the Lahore’s Mall
The Women on Wheels (WoW) project took out a motorcycle rally for women on the Mall in Lahore in January 2016. A total of 150 women motorcyclists, who completed training from the Special Monitoring Unit on Law and Order and City Traffic Police, took part in the rally. SMU launches motorbike training for women Austrian AmbassadorContinue reading “150 Women Participate in Motorcycle Rally on the Lahore’s Mall”
Asma Accuses of Tehrike Insaf of Being Supported by the ISI
Asma Jahangir has described the Pakistan Tehriki Insaaf’s statement regarding her as a “fierce campaign which is not only illogical but also vicious”. “The assertion made by Imran Khan about any decision made by the two major political parties regarding her candidacy to the caretaker IM has been denied several times and thus there isContinue reading “Asma Accuses of Tehrike Insaf of Being Supported by the ISI”
Asma Jahangir: ‘The Judiciary Has Become Much More Religious In Interpreting The Law’
Human rights advocate Asma Jahangir, dubbed “Little Heroine” after demonstrating against Zia-ul-Haq’s religious laws in 1982, defines the modern face of Pakistan. She was president of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan, has chaired the Pakistan Human Rights Commission, and has won international awards for defending the rights of women, children and minorities. Excerpts fromContinue reading “Asma Jahangir: ‘The Judiciary Has Become Much More Religious In Interpreting The Law’”
Cheating on Wives is a Way of Life for the Politicians
by Asma Jehangir It was the first good news of the year — Imran Khan never cheated on his wife. The shocking disclosure was that the others did! Politicians need to grow up and give some credence to their viewers. Multiple marriages or extramarital affairs of politicians have, unfortunately, never hurt the sentiments of our people.Continue reading “Cheating on Wives is a Way of Life for the Politicians”
Asma Jehangir Criticizes the Supreme Court
Pakistan’s restored judiciary is obsessed about preserving its independence, but unable to appreciate the demands made on an independent judiciary. The most vital sign of independence in any judiciary is individual reasoning and the autonomy of every judge. This is apparent neither from important court rulings on complex legal propositions nor from the collective demandContinue reading “Asma Jehangir Criticizes the Supreme Court”
Chief Justice SC Stops Asma Jehangir from Insulting the Army
Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry in the Memogate hearing had asked Asma Jehangir to refrain from disrespecting Pakistan Army officials and questioned her as to why should the court deem a foreign general’s statement more credible than that of ‘our own men’. The chief justice was heading a nine-member bench of the apex court hearingContinue reading “Chief Justice SC Stops Asma Jehangir from Insulting the Army”
Asma Jahangir’s Stance Legally Untenable
Asma Jahangir has a redoubtable and well-earned reputation as a champion of human rights. Most recently, she has garnered much praise for her criticism of the Supreme Court’s decision to set up a commission on memogate. I yield to no one in my admiration of Madam Jahangir’s courage; but she is wrong in this case. To brieflyContinue reading “Asma Jahangir’s Stance Legally Untenable”
Asma Jehangir’s Victory is a Bonus for Zardari
The 38 vote victory of Asma Jehangir for the post of President of Pakistan’s Supreme Court Bar Association is a big gain for Zardari and his group led by Babar Awan whom Zardari lovingly calls Captain of his legal team. This win would not have been possible without the presence of the third contender forContinue reading “Asma Jehangir’s Victory is a Bonus for Zardari”
Asma Jehangir Accused of Representing Asif Zardari
The Zardari camp has openly started supporting Asma Jahangir as the next chief of the Supreme Court Bar Association, said present SCBA President Qazi Anwar. He said that all resources and connections of the government were being used for this purpose. They are bent upon getting Asma elected in the hope that she will standContinue reading “Asma Jehangir Accused of Representing Asif Zardari”
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