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LAHORE: Lawyers protesting in the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday called for the immediate suspension of the license of rights activist and former Supreme Court Bar Association President Asma Jahangir for representing the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in a case relating to a media blackout against party chief Altaf Hussain.
The protests organised by Advocate Aftab Virk and others alleged that the MQM was involved in the murders of lawyers during the 2007 movement for the restoration of judiciary.
The protesters called for the cancellation of Jahangir's membership of the Pakistan Bar Council and other legal bodies.
Read: Broadcast of Altaf Hussain's images, speeches banned by LHC
Earlier this month, the LHC ordered the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) and the Press Council of Pakistan (PCP) to ensure a complete blackout of all activities of the MQM supremo in both electronic and print media.
The ruling was made after a hearing of three petitions seeking a ban on media coverage of Altaf following his alleged remarks against state institutions, including the army and Rangers.
The court observed that there was sufficient material on record to order a complete blackout of the activities of Altaf Hussain, including what it called his hate speech, news regarding his activities as well as display of his picture across electronic media.
The petitions had been filed by Advocate Aftab Virk, Abdullah Malik and others.
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Sep 29, 2015 03:20pm
i can only laugh at this petition. Completely Shameful!
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Sep 29, 2015 03:22pm
Is it finally her time to face public's wrath?
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Sep 29, 2015 03:24pm
Very good. First time a good news by lawyers.
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Sep 29, 2015 03:25pm
Oh really. Ok do it, I dare you. This is Asma Jhangir my dear not a helpless, middle class MQM worker.
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Sep 29, 2015 03:26pm
Show some patience guys. Everyone has a right to free trial and to have a lawyer in front of the judge.
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Sep 29, 2015 03:27pm
Lawyers against lawyers. Joke of 2015
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Sep 29, 2015 03:28pm
There is no need to cancel license of Asma Jehangir, every person has the right to have a lawyer.
you shouldnt be surprised
Same lawyer to defend Hussain Haqqani, same layer to stop military courts against terrorist. Same lawyer to defend Altaf hussain!
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Sep 29, 2015 03:30pm
So now we are going to ban lawyers for representing people? I don't really care for altaf but this is everyone's basic right. I don't really care for asma , but again, basic right is basic right, lawyers should know that
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Sep 29, 2015 03:32pm
what a lady. Always stood up for Justice even for worst enemies. I still remember that on 13th October 1999 Asma was the only person who had denounced Musharaf coup (even though she openly criticised Nawaz regime of that time). What I have learnt from her-stand up for justice and truth, no matter how bitter it is. Salute to Asma.
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Sep 29, 2015 03:35pm
An unlawful demand from the Lawers. In any court case one of the two Lawers/Lawers teams always defend the criminal though he/she knows the facts.
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Sep 29, 2015 03:36pm
what right these lawyers have to cancel someone else's membership of the bar council?
I may not have a high opinion of Altaaf Hussein but the law is meant to be just, justice must serve all of society. We know how it works in Pakistan, these same protesting lawyers are hardly going to be sweet innocent people either, never having taken a bribe.
Everyone has a right to representation. This is commonly in accepted in all civilised societies. These lawyers are trying to drag Pakistan back to the dark ages. Everyone has a right to representation, the question is what controversy has led to the media blackout? Burying the truth with fake protests will not help. The truth will and must come out.
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Sep 29, 2015 03:40pm
i do not what asma want ????? can anyone explain please..???
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Sep 29, 2015 03:40pm
Lawyers unaware of Law.What a pity. Don't they know every lawyer has right to defend any one's case.
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Sep 29, 2015 03:41pm
We people must have patience and should develop maturity toward freedom. Asma Jehangir is a veteran lawyer and she is vocal professional lawyer. If she is fighting a case for Altaf Hussain then what is big deal. She is a lawyer and she is working on behalf of her client and trying to defend him. I think we need to change out attitude.
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Sep 29, 2015 03:41pm
This news made my day! Seriously!
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Sep 29, 2015 03:45pm
Ignorance and stupidity demonstrated by those who are supposed to represent justice tells the whole story of our moral decadence. Every person has a right to seek justice.
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Sep 29, 2015 03:46pm
We have seen lawyers hegemony in Iftikhar Chuadhry's regime when they used to do whatever they wanted. We also know how our lawyers become lawyers and pass LLB exams. Please lawyers do not show off yourself as if you are pious and can ban anyone whom you dont like. At least in higher courts in Pakistan we have justice and justice will prevail even these lawyers shout for their vested interests.
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Sep 29, 2015 03:54pm
Human Rights, Free Speech, Right to have a fair Trial, Right to have a fair representation....all gone to drain! Might is Right! Pakistan Zindabad!
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Sep 29, 2015 03:59pm
I think its not fair to force someone not to take a case. Its Asma's choice if she wants to take the case
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Sep 29, 2015 03:59pm
Mrs. Asma is Fighting against nation and favoring those who ask for support from our enemies
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Sep 29, 2015 03:59pm
Salute to this Iron Lady.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:00pm
We all have to understand and respect that EVERYONE has the right to a defense lawyer. And every lawyer can take a case.
It is exactly like a doctor cannot refuse help to save a patient just because the patient is accused of something.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:00pm
I think now there is a beginning of military coup.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:01pm
Asma is a rights activist and nothing shameful about her legal practice. How about many senior lawyers, who defend proved crimnals ? Why, a million dollar question.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:03pm
i want to file a petition against these lawyers of lahore , who are bunch of twits. These even spread flowers of the murderer Qadri
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Sep 29, 2015 04:04pm
So Pakistanis do not believe in right of free trial...?
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Sep 29, 2015 04:04pm
@king
she wants the law to take its course, legally.
Even Altaaf Hussein has a right to defence in court. If musharraf (who through kargil and wars in KP and Baluchistan) is responsible for far more deaths than altaaf can have a defence, certainly Mr Hussein is allowed to represent himself legally. This is what the law dictates.
these protesting lawyers only remember the law when it suits them, they forget the law when its time to take a bribe.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:06pm
if mumtaz qadri can have a lawyer why not altaaf husein?
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Sep 29, 2015 04:09pm
Where were she when Altaf Hussain openly used abusive language against our men in arms? Where are the right of our Pakistani people? Did she care that general public were hurt?
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Sep 29, 2015 04:10pm
The lawyers demand is genuine and should be looked in by the concerned quarters.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:12pm
i agree that every one has a right to have a lawyer but i am surprised at asama , i mean how come is she protecting the wrong which every one know that
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Sep 29, 2015 04:13pm
She has also helped Hussain Haqqani to run away from country.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:14pm
I wish she makes Altafhussain personally appear in court. Hussainhaqani left Pakistan due to her blessings.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:16pm
Lawyers need someone who can beat the drum so that they can dance. Nowadays everyone know who is beating the drum. Also how they humiliate judges, how they fight with each other everyone know that. Get a life lawyers!
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Sep 29, 2015 04:17pm
I have no love for Asma Jahangir nor MQM , but the fact is, that banning media covergae of anyone or anything..probably is an illegal act by the government.
Lets not forget tomorrow anyone else can also be banned on someone's whims..
Wouldnt dharna by IK be deemed anti state by NS? Should IK be banned?
How about banning some molvi that you believe wrong based on yr own logic?
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Sep 29, 2015 04:19pm
LHC has never taken notice or given directions to block sectarian hate speech. Yet put Zardari on the mat for chairing PPP functions as incompatible with his position as president but has spared Mamnoon for the same charge. Has ever PHC, SHC or BHC meddled in the affairs of the other provinces?
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Sep 29, 2015 04:21pm
I think a petition is also filed against Mr. Virk and his colleagues who supported or signed the petition for obstructing justice.
The law gives the right to every person, innocent or otherwise, to a fair representation. If someone tries to effect that, in whatever way, is legally creating an obstruction towards the basic human right of the other party.
I wonder on whose behest Mr. Virk came forward or he saw an opportunity for a 15 minute fame on national television.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:27pm
@Ali Bandesha, In a just system, every defendant has the right to a lawyer. If we feel the case against Altaf is solid then why do we worry? Street justice is Un-Islamic.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:28pm
She is the only one who is truthfull without any vested interests.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:32pm
What is wrong with us as a nation ? Let the legal battle take its own course.We are a big drama and we never cease to amuse the whole world. How could this even be a breaking news ,i fail to understand.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:36pm
I never ever supported Asma Jehangeer because of her loathsome attitude towards Pak military BUT even I would say that this is not right. She is a licensed attorney and should be able to represent anyone including Altaf Hussain. This is the due process.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:39pm
Not sure why her license be revoked. She is doing her job. Altaf has all right to be defended.
Ahmed Faisalabad
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Sep 29, 2015 04:40pm
The lawyers threw rose petals on the murderer of Governor Taseer.
Pakistan merits destruction.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:41pm
There are certain people who want the law of jungle in Pakistan and the lawyers are no exception. The murderers like Qadri is treated as hero of the future generations and even some lawyers legally following the cases of their clients in the courts have been murdered. While the people may have differences with AH and MQM(as I do have)but why should he be deprived from the right to defend.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:42pm
Many lawyers represented Musharaf, charged with high-treason for subverting the constitution of Pakistan, no body demanded cancellation of their bar membership or license.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:48pm
Media blackout is not a solution for Altaf Hussain, if he is not willing to come to Pakistan then state has access to media as well. and for me he is not right to blame army, soldier will do what he has ordered to do from govt.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:49pm
Asma Jehangir is a principled professional. The rightness or wrongness of an event or of an individual can be settled only in a duly constituted court of law, not settled by a mob sentiment if the system in vogue is a democratic one...
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Sep 29, 2015 04:49pm
1. The comments writers, who are criticizing Ms. Asma Jehangir, are mixing two points with each other: the fact, that a lawyer defends a client in the court in a legal process, does not mean, that this lawyer supports the political view of the client. Please separate these two points completely.
2. The lawyers, who demand the cancellation of Asma Jehangir's registration, should go back to their Law College, and study once again the subject Law from the first semester. They have forgotten the basic legal principle: every person has the right, to be represented by a lawyer in a legal process!!
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Sep 29, 2015 04:49pm
Banning a lawyer from representing a client?
Where did Aftab Virk and his ilk get their degrees from?????????
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Sep 29, 2015 04:52pm
Killing the Law just to destroy MQM!! Enough is Enough..We Should respect the mandate of people on their own city..if our PM can be from PMLN/PPP muliple times cuz of the votes from people then we should accept the truth that MQM has a support of all the Urban Sindh, all the hatterate against MQM are also against their no. of supporters, people should stop peeing to other cities and just be with your own, the people are very close to them.please leave MQM and leave Sindh on their own..
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Sep 29, 2015 04:55pm
What if US agencies had threatened to cancel the membership of the lawyer representing Afia siddiqui.
Those who are supporting this nonsense move by the lawyers should reply please.
In this country where lawyers have little or no knowledge than what can be said for the public here.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:57pm
These Lawyers who are calling for the suspension of license of Asma Jahangir should be ashamed of themselves. Just like doctors, the lawyers are supposed to defend all those who required there services whether they are innocent or not. I am not a fan of Altaf Hussain and I have always advocated through this newspaper that he should be punished for his act, even than he has the right to engage a Lawyer who can defend him in the court of Law.
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Sep 29, 2015 04:57pm
Is Aftab a Lawyer or street protester?
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Sep 29, 2015 04:57pm
@king Asma jahangir will be taking up mqms case to appeal against lahore high courts decision to ban altaf Hussain coverage on media ...
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Sep 29, 2015 04:57pm
@Safi , By the way during the Iftiquar Chudery time lawyer were very up with him because on many occasions he was very tough on their activities. And that was the reason he was not given the going away or farewell dinner by the bars.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:01pm
If there were to be any licenses revoked, then it should be off all those dumb witted lawyers who do not know anything about Law and come up with low level arguments like this.......
These black coats are now reaching a level that the Pakistani police reached and their respect if ever they had any is very quickly fading away....
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Sep 29, 2015 05:01pm
My suggestion is that the attorney who has petitioned the court should be debarred from practicing, because he is denying the right to a individual who has every right to engaged any one he wants for his defense.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:10pm
Sorry the lawyers are not on right track every one has right to have lawyer to defend even AjmalKasab who was convicted for Bombay attack was provided a lawyer by the Govt.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:10pm
@Karachiites!! As a Karachiites, one must seek good governance. Blind following and support for any political party purely on ethnic background is irrational. If MQM can provide it I am all for it. So far they have failed.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:10pm
@A Pakistani Furthering to your comments their degrees must be checked whether they are fake or original. How come a lawyer could go against a peer and demand for cancellation of registration in order to prevent from practicing. This is hype of bias against MQM and Altah Hussain. This shows how the lawyers are against Altaf Hussain and their severity of bias has expunged the basic principles of law from their memory.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:11pm
So Mumtaz Qadri lawyers get showered with rose petals and Altaf Hussein Lawyer should get his license revoked? I couldn't care less for Altaf but have these lawyers lost their mind? Everyone has a right to have a lawyer.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:13pm
Iftikhar Choudhry brigade is back in action. Wookula Gardee at its worst.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:17pm
As much as I do not like this lawyer, please let her do her professional assignment.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:20pm
These petitions cannot do anything to the bravest Pakistani woman - Asma Jahangir. We salute you Asma!!!!!!!!!
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Sep 29, 2015 05:24pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Strongly support your comment
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Sep 29, 2015 05:28pm
Is it "innocent until proven guilty" or the other way round? How such lawyers who don't have faith in the basic principles of justice , will provide justice to the public at large ?
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Sep 29, 2015 05:29pm
@Dr. Abdul Rehman Are u a real doctor or a quake where were u when these lawyers were not ashamed when they showered rose petals on man who murdered a Governor in broad day light, even the murderers of Indian PM Indira and Rajive Gandhi were provided lawyers to defend them , we are living in civilised society were every one has right to defend himself.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:30pm
the lawyers are one of the most uneducated and lawless groups in the country! are these the same lawyers who were garlanding the murderet of Salman Taseer?
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Sep 29, 2015 05:30pm
Demand to cancel the license of a lawyer who protects a defended is absurd and against the democracy. No one should stop any one to fight any one case, because this is basic right and we should all respect it. Shame on our establishment and people of Pakistan who slowly and gradually created an environment that denies justice. I know this is high time and fashion to praise army, but when the dust will settle down, this will be remembered as one of the worst era of our democracy.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:37pm
Very Sad to say, the treatment and misbehaving with AH or MQM carries on, directly or indirectly.
Line clearly draws who is Son of soil and not.
Still time to understand the realities, action across the board whether it is Karachi or Punjab - either killer in Jeans or in National dress.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:45pm
Justice is non existent in Pakistan as it is dominated by a lawyers mafia. The same lawyers mafia was first headed by Chief Justice Chaudary the most corrupt CJ in the history of the nation. Only in Pakistan do lawyers call for stopping the freedom of speech.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:46pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan - That's what everyone thought about Altaf bhai as well.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:47pm
Asma is a brave women lawyer and speaks the truth and is an honest person - these lawyers should be ashmed of themself for protesting against her - most of these lawyers are Hippocrates who had supported the ex-CJs movement blindly
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Sep 29, 2015 05:48pm
lawyers should know better,every one deserves legal representation. John Gacey was represented . One should not laugh at this petition. Crying will be better.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:49pm
These lawyers don't know the law of basic right of a criminal to defend himself/herself.Asma is doing nothing wrong . lawyers don't take law into your hands.No body is criminal until proven in the court of law.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:50pm
A few years ago lawyers were facing death threats for prosecuting the self-confessed murderer Mumtaz Qadri...so who knows, maybe we're making progress. :)
Hasan
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Sep 29, 2015 05:51pm
We ard glad to note that long time lawyers took a right step. This person liciense cancelation was over due.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:52pm
@Dr. Abdul Rehman Do you have any guts to register a criminal case against Zardari and Khawaja Asif for the same crime ?
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Sep 29, 2015 05:52pm
Salute to Asma.Please don't put your tongue into others mouth.
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Sep 29, 2015 05:52pm
Seemingly Asma Jahangir has a soft corner for Altaf Hussain since both sail in the same boat.
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Sep 29, 2015 06:01pm
Let me guess. These are the same goons who had hailed Mumtaz Qadri as their hero and garlanded him.
I cannot believe that these people call themselves lawyers when they themselves have no respect for law and due process
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Sep 29, 2015 06:03pm
Rural bad eras cannot handle urban Sindhi there is no connect between two.period......
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Sep 29, 2015 06:06pm
@TKhan The party didn't fail, it is the system that failed. MQM did excellent job under Musharraf's system. However under PPP and PML-N the system is destroyed. Karachiites will always support MQM as they truly represent Karachi. Accept it and focus on fixing the system. Start with destroying these inept lawyers mafia.
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Sep 29, 2015 06:08pm
these are the same lawyers, who garlanded the murderers & terrorists. the thing is extremism has penetrated deep into psyche & culture of pakistani diaspora. no profession has been left truly tolerant. fistful of those who are fighting to save the ethos of a tolerant society are systematically & strategically being targeted & attacked.
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Sep 29, 2015 06:09pm
until now, I was not knowing she is fighting a listless case.... good popularity her case will get on the side-lines of Asma's anti Army thoughts.
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Sep 29, 2015 06:13pm
@Pak Citizen Prove it in the court of justice and prosecute them but before that you need to listen to them what they have to say. And that is the right of that person to represent in a court. That's why system called Judiciary exists.
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Sep 29, 2015 06:24pm
@TKhan Dear how you can forgot a Musharraf period, the only time MQM has full authority & financial support, didn't they change the whole infrastructure,Karachi was much clean at that time, crime rate was much lower as well..just think then tell in which party their workers comes on roads even to clear traffic?? & MQM did lotz but never advertise like other parties do.I believe you newer ever visits the hospitals supported by MQM & KKF services, if u r still in Karachi just check it out..
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Sep 29, 2015 06:26pm
@Arslan
Well if we understand the system of Judiciary, we would know that she is well within the law.
As far as lawyers, we must have about 50% or ore lawyers who are politically motivated so my advise to all is to take a chill pill now.
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Sep 29, 2015 06:28pm
And I personally salute her for defending the most vulnerable of this land yes those wrongfully accused of blasphemy
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Sep 29, 2015 06:28pm
Everyone is entitled to a good defense.
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Sep 29, 2015 06:32pm
Please everybody she just wants to be different every now and then, let her be. Nobody is listening to her anyways.
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Sep 29, 2015 06:34pm
@Lost , basic rights also have limits, they are not limitless.
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Sep 29, 2015 06:35pm
@Dr. Abdul Rehman, If your opinion of Altaf is what is portrayed in your comment, I disqualify your opnion regarding his legal rights.
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Sep 29, 2015 06:37pm
@TrueMuslim , So you are the judge and jury.
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Sep 29, 2015 06:50pm
Selective judgment against MQM. Just shows that Judiciary is also biased in this country.
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Sep 29, 2015 06:54pm
I am stanch opponent of Altaf but it is absurd to stop a lawyer from taking a case. Its courts duty to see if some action has been taking according to law of land or not. In this process lawyers have to present both parties' point of view. If lawyers don't accept and obey law who else will be?
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Sep 29, 2015 07:01pm
Is it democracy in Pakistan? Think Seriously.
When it come domestic policy court ban person's speech in media because it is against some state institution but on other hand they wanna have free access to separatist in whole media galore in India.
You believe it or not that only happen in Banana republic.
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Sep 29, 2015 07:03pm
@Dr,Sadaf "basic rights also have limits, they are not limitless" Dear learned Dr. Sadaf kindly quote any book of law around the world which supports your above assumptions I think you have created a new legal theory WoW
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Sep 29, 2015 07:09pm
Altaf has fully right to go through courts . So lawyers should fight legally. This is the actual system. If people try to decide on the roads and tv talk shows then God bless this country.
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Sep 29, 2015 07:10pm
Now this is too much, lawyers demanding unlawful action. Even a worst criminal deserve to be represented by a lawyer in the court, Asma Jahangir did nothing wrong.
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Sep 29, 2015 07:13pm
Freedom of Expression must be supported at all cost as long as it is not hate speech.
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Sep 29, 2015 07:13pm
To Punjab Lawyers: According to the law of the land Ms. Asma Jahangir is defending a mans God given right and right to defend one's right.
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Sep 29, 2015 07:14pm
It is like wolf's demand,
why always Nawaz's cohorts bring shameless issues..??
And LHC like a political machine,
why not blackout zardari, and others, who criticise Army and Rangers too..
What is going in this country,..
Why wolf's minded are prevailing in my nation.??????
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Sep 29, 2015 07:26pm
They need to understand the difference between rule of law and rule of lawyers.
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Sep 29, 2015 07:26pm
@king
How did you call yourself King when you don't know nothing. Read other people's replies and you will know. Asma is a very mature and dedicated lawyer and some of her opponents have no balls to fight with her.
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Sep 29, 2015 07:41pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan
Let us not play this 'helpless MQM worker' card and clean ourselves of target killers.
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Sep 29, 2015 07:42pm
YOUR COMMENTprotester should prove her wrong in the court rather then in public
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Sep 29, 2015 07:45pm
Irony never escapes you does it, Pakistan.
You want democracy and freedom of expression, yet you don't want democracy and freedom of expression.
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Sep 29, 2015 07:50pm
These lawyers esp the ones in punjab reflect the state of affairs in this country , they shower murderer with rose petals, now they wish to revoke asma jahangirs license .. What a mad mindset !?
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Sep 29, 2015 07:51pm
Can anyone knows who is this Mr. Aftab Virk? check it out which community he belongs and what is his Aim?
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Sep 29, 2015 07:51pm
These are the same lawyers who welcomed Salman Taseer's killer with flower petals
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Sep 29, 2015 07:51pm
Good news finally
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Sep 29, 2015 07:54pm
Our lawyers are pathetic.
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Sep 29, 2015 07:54pm
Lawers against lawers , no sir lawer againt LOTAS.
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Sep 29, 2015 07:56pm
Lawyers on the right track again.
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Sep 29, 2015 07:56pm
Lawyers on the right track again.
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Sep 29, 2015 08:03pm
The LHC judgement seems a bit hasty and should be challenged, the right to free speech is a fundamental right. This smacks of censorship.
MQM /AH have a right to representation. Asma Jehangir is a courageous and principled lawyer and the demand of Mr. Virk is so outrageous, particularly coming from a lawyer - perhaps his licence needs to be reviewed!
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Sep 29, 2015 08:05pm
So now in Pakistan lawyer can not represent anyone. She will eat these people alive when it comes to law.
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Sep 29, 2015 08:06pm
every one needs a defence
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Sep 29, 2015 08:08pm
doctrine of necessity at work again
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Sep 29, 2015 08:17pm
So now we see the Real face of these Lawyers, they didn't protest when the people of Karachi were killed on daily basis, they didn't protest when MQM members were extrajudicially killed by LEAs in fake encounters and their tortured bodies were found from different areas of Karachi, when Police indiscriminately fired on the Protesters in Pakko Qilo,
I guess the negotiations with the DG Rangers are working
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Sep 29, 2015 08:18pm
If Asma is representing the MQM she is not doing any crime, she can represent any party she wish to, if her argument is right ban on Altaf speech should be lifted if she fails to argue then the court will impose ban on Mr Hussain's speeches it is court to decide not the lawyers.
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Sep 29, 2015 08:18pm
Who should file petition against Punjab dominated Fed bureaucracy to end exploitation of minority provinces?
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Sep 29, 2015 08:22pm
How about , doing the same thing i.e Cancelling the bar membership and lawyer's license of all those People ( black coated Lawyers ) Who Threw rose pellets and garlanded , the day time Confessed Killer So called Qazi something , of ex-Governer Punjab late Salman Taseer
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Sep 29, 2015 08:23pm
whats wrong with every one ? By law every one have a right to defend his case. Strange people are going mad against Hate speech but no one cares about the deaths of thousand + children in Thar and still dying due to Qaim Ali shah negligence in Sind province. No body want to raise voice against him , no bill was passed in parliament against him and no media coverage on that matter.
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Sep 29, 2015 08:23pm
People as.for.cancellation of her license., are absolutely does not know.the.law of land. where did they study the law. Every one has a right to be defended in court of law.
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Sep 29, 2015 08:24pm
Right move ....Her Licence should have been taken away long time ago.
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Sep 29, 2015 08:29pm
Everyone has right to lawyer and defend themselves - otherwise this is not democracy.
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Sep 29, 2015 08:30pm
The lady has never raised her voice for the sake of genuine patriotism. She has always sided with the negative elements. It is good that at least her own community now recognizes her.
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Sep 29, 2015 08:30pm
Looks like Jehadi mentality has entered deep into Pakistani Lawyers group also.
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Sep 29, 2015 08:34pm
So now Lawyers should be banned from representing the criminals ? Are we living in 21st century ? Do not blame rest of the world for treating Pakistan unjustly . These lawyer have no knowledge of the basic rule of Judiciary system .
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Sep 29, 2015 08:39pm
She is a brave person
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Sep 29, 2015 08:54pm
Every person has right to justice.
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Sep 29, 2015 08:59pm
I am no fan of MQM and I would love that entity to stop existing. But hey !! Everybody has a right to a lawyer. We as Pakistanis have to learn that.
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Sep 29, 2015 09:10pm
@Mian Amir Hakim "The lady has never raised her voice for the sake of genuine patriotism" garlanding and showering rose petals by such lawyers on a known murderer Mumtaz Qadri is patriotism ?
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Sep 29, 2015 09:15pm
@Dr. Abdul Rehman Where were you when Khaja Asif (PMLN) and Imran Khan openly
used insulting language against Pak Army.
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Sep 29, 2015 09:20pm
Does LHC has any other important cases? Always ahead in frivolous cases which are usually against the smaller provinces.
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Sep 29, 2015 09:28pm
This lady is always found on the other side of public opinion.
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Sep 29, 2015 09:49pm
@Dr. Abdul Rehman
Our armed forces are not above criricism. If Altaf Hussein abused the army then whats the big deal? There are plenty who abuse him.
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Sep 29, 2015 09:51pm
Lawyers need money
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Sep 29, 2015 10:03pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan : leader of middle class having substantial assets in UK apart from millions of sterling pound in cash
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Sep 29, 2015 10:05pm
Asma Jahangir is a lawyer and an Human Rights Aactivist, she is bold and she stands for Human Rights and for the freedom of speach and expression. Ignorant people critical of Asma Jahangir are either are unaware of the basics of democracy and human rights or they are simply displaying their hatred against certain people and society.
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Sep 29, 2015 10:22pm
I support this demand.
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Sep 29, 2015 10:23pm
She might be a good lawyer and this may be a bad idea to ban her. But MQM should not be represented in any court of law by anyone. General public have absolutely no clue how brutal MQM's target killers used to be on the pretext of following Altaf Hussain.
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Sep 29, 2015 10:29pm
@Safi Asma was also a defender of Chaudary Ifthikar
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Sep 29, 2015 10:42pm
No surprise, the very same lawyers showered a cold blooded murderer with roses and still defending him.
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Sep 29, 2015 10:50pm
@athar how twisted she is, didn't she know MQM was the biggest supporter of Musharraf and Mush was the biggest supporter of MQM.
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Sep 29, 2015 10:58pm
Tribal and feudal media never accept the mandate of the masses.
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Sep 29, 2015 11:11pm
The petition reeks of professional jealousy and is laughable. Should license be cancelled of all those lawyers whose clients were later on convicted by courts? Newton lawyers: Answer please!
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Sep 29, 2015 11:32pm
Cut the chase down, give us the names of the so-called "murdered" lawyers. All crap. Just another establishment based media trial of MQM as there is NO truth behind this forget about providing evidence.
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Sep 29, 2015 11:52pm
The bias in the hearts of the lawyers demanding the cancellation of Asma Jehangir's license is just sickening...................How can we ever achieve justice in Pakistan?
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Sep 29, 2015 11:52pm
@Shakil Ahmed Khan : Though it is their livelihood but still honest and dignified lawyers in good old days did not take up all cases just for the sake of money - they used to take only genuine cases where they felt that the grievances really deserve to be removed.
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Sep 30, 2015 12:12am
I am not a fan of Asma Jehangir.
She DOES have a right to defend any one she likes. She is under oath to defend any one she wants to no matter how unpopular that person might be.
Lawyers and doctors in Pakistan are a crazy lot and will not survive in any other society with their present habits and attitudes towards the common man. They do not seem to respect law of land.
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Sep 30, 2015 12:19am
@TKhan
Do I have to remind you of 2002 to 2007 time?
Some people don't want to know the facts for their
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Sep 30, 2015 12:31am
She is simply being paid heavily to contest this case. This is as simple as that. If she will not fight someone lese will get fee to contest this case.@Shakil Ahmed Khan
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Sep 30, 2015 12:32am
In any civilized society one has the right to a free trial and a lawyer....Asma is a fine lawyer...it is her profession.Be civilize and respect the law and let it take its course...are these not the same lawyers who showered flowers on Qadri the killer (Salman Taseer killer)...these lawyers must be condemned to make a mockery of the justice system.
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Sep 30, 2015 12:41am
100% ,Getting big check against this service.
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Sep 30, 2015 12:48am
It makes me laugh when I hear Pakistani leaders condemning Europe for not accepting refugees from Middle East. It appears that people of all four provinces hate each other and most of all Urdu speaking are still being rejected after 68 years in Pakistan, Bihari are rotting in Bangla Desh , so much caring for refugees.
Asma Jahangir who is a bold lawyer and a human right activist has courage to stand up for freedom of speech and expression, I wonder why so many Pakistani are critical of Asma Jhangir who is simply doing her job.
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Sep 30, 2015 12:49am
I am with Asma Jehangir, i salute this bold courages Lady, always fighting for human rights.
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Sep 30, 2015 12:53am
@Arslan Public deserves a society where freedom of speech is curtailed. They will get what they deserve!!!
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Sep 30, 2015 12:54am
Killers have human rights too. Don't deprive anyone of their human rights.
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Sep 30, 2015 12:57am
@Lost Pakistani Lawyers from Lahore are a blot in the name of Justice and freedom. These are the same idiots who pelted roses on the murderer of Salman Taseer. They are not real lawyers. they are corrupt and uneducated. God knows how many of them are even literate and how many bought their degrees. Idiots of the highest order.
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Sep 30, 2015 01:11am
@Pak Citizen Even if you assume that as true, which is not until proven, this should be allowed as the rights of any Professional Lawyer and the charged Person for their day in court.
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Sep 30, 2015 01:35am
Lawyers do not take cases on the basis of morality of the crime they have to defend but on the fees they are offered.A lawyer will defend his client of murder even if he knows his client is guilty.Will the Association want his license to be cancelled?
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Sep 30, 2015 01:52am
I dont know who this women is and what she wants. All I can see she is failing badly
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Sep 30, 2015 02:24am
Stand firm Asma. These lawyers are nothing but two bit tools of the
deseased minds who do not like democratic values to flourish in Pakistan
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Sep 30, 2015 03:05am
MQM has every right to speak but they should watch their words. Its not a freedom to threat and humiliate others.
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Sep 30, 2015 04:35am
As a lawyer and prominent human rights activist, Asma Jahangir has every right to defend a political party - Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). She is a courageous lady!
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Sep 30, 2015 04:53am
@Husain Jan So. In the old days Lawyers would first personally check the chachter and judge each and every client then take and plead their cases? How about if today the lawyers should begin checking the charcter of the prosecutors and take the cases?
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Sep 30, 2015 05:24am
@king Every person who is accused has the right of a lawyer to defend him and it is the lawyers duty to defend the person.
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Sep 30, 2015 05:49am
hmm let's see, what did Lawyer's movement gave this country??
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Sep 30, 2015 07:02am
What a shame…A person guilty or innocent has the right to defend himself/herself under law. Similarly a lawyer is obligated to defend guilty/innocent. Asma is a great lawyer of international repute, if she is barred, which I doubt, will arbitrate internationally, this will be Pakistan’s great loss.
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Sep 30, 2015 07:41am
I am not a fan of Asma Jehangir but I do respect her as honest and ethical lawyer. The demand of lawyers is wrong and unethical. Every criminal has the right to defend himself in the court of law and every lawyer has an obligation to represent his client as a defence lawyer. Political affiliation should not play any role in this matter. It is aginst the principle of equal justice for all.
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Sep 30, 2015 07:50am
I have never given my vote to MQM. In next election it would be my first.
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Sep 30, 2015 07:55am
What an irony ? These very lawyers who want Asma Jehangir's licence cancelled were the ones who came out in support of Mumtaz Qadri - the guy who killed the Governor. These very lawyers threw flower petals on the killer as though he was a messiah. This shows how radicalized these lawyers have become.
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Sep 30, 2015 10:37am
Asma is true lawyer
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Oct 01, 2015 01:00pm
@Kabeer , nothing in this world is without limits and boundaries, I think this much you can understand. I am nobody to create a new legal theory, it is not my subject, but yes as a common citizen I am aware of my rights and privileges, and also know that one cannot and should not abuse rights in the name of basic human rights.
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Oct 01, 2015 02:49pm
@saleem Exactly
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Oct 01, 2015 03:41pm
Without taking any political sides whatsoever, I find it extremely bizarre that lawyers themselves are asking for one of their own to be suspended because she is representing 'her client'.
Surely, yes SURELY a lawyer has a right to work on whoever's behalf she wants to.
Even people that are eventually found guilty of murder have a lawyer representing them.
Next, you'll probably get doctors asking for surgeons that are treating an accused in a criminal case to be suspended.
We seem to be heading towards mob rule, not towards democracy.
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Oct 01, 2015 05:23pm
these lawyers have gone out of control, beating judges, breaking public property, harassing police and citizens and now trying to disrupt the course of the law, this is unacceptable, Altaf Hussain has a right to go to the court and Asma Jahangir has the right to represent.
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