Tag: constitution
Citizens speak out in open letter; JAC releases statement
Two separate letters were signed by civil society regarding the developing situation in the aftermath of the 'dismissed' no-confidence motion.
Remarks made by chief of minorities’ commission regretted by activists
The People’s Commission on Minority Rights (PCMR) has expressed dismay over the reported remarks of Chela Ram, the chief of the state-appointed National Commission on Minorities (NCM), expressing his disagreement with the content of the report presented by the one-man Shoaib Suddle commission to the Supreme Court.
Rani Bibi: Condemned to be Free
Rani was arrested and charged with the murder of her husband. Even though the police found no physical evidence connecting her to the crime, she was still arrested and even convicted. The only reasons given were that she was last seen with her husband before his disappearance. Not only did the legal system pin the crime of murder on a minor girl and jailed her for so long, it also ignored her appeals.
Civil liberties, judicial appointments and other matters: APC summons party leaders to capital
It was attended by senior leaders of the PPP, the PML-N, the JUI-F, JI, AWP, PK-MAP, the BNP, and PTM among others, as well as members of the judiciary and legal fraternity, reputed journalists and civil society activists.
Civil Society Backs Dr. Arfana Mallah, Prof. Sajid Soomro
June 11, 2020: The Asma Jahangir (AGHS) Legal Aid Cell condemns the dangerous and contentious misuse of the Blasphemy law of Pakistan for the purposes of threatening, suppressing, and eliminating the academic individuals of ...
