Stories by Athar Minallah

The author is a former judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Why there is no lawyers’ movement in Pakistan today

Why there is no lawyers’ movement in Pakistan today

In 2007, live television turned a sacked chief justice into a national uprising that ended Gen Musharraf’s rule. A lawyer who marched then, and resigned from the Supreme Court in protest last year, explains why that isn’t happening now. Updated 14 Jul, 2026 10:32pm