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Pakistan: Attack against the vehicle of human rights defenders and accusations made against Aslam Masih

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the attack against the vehicle carrying Parvez Aslam Choudhry, Aslam Masih, Ijaz Victor and Mubarak Masih, all members of Legal Aid for the Destitute and Settlement (LADS), and of accusations brought against Aslam Masih. LADS provides legal support to poor detainees and works against discriminatory laws in Pakistan.  Read More

Pakistan: Attack and death threats against human rights defender Parvez Aslam Choudhry

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the attack and death threats against human rights defender Parvez Aslam Choudhry. Parvez Aslam Choudhry is Chairman of Legal Aid for the Destitute and Settlement (LADS) in Lahore. In 2003 he was awarded the Bishop John Joseph Award by Pakistan Minorities Front for his outstanding work in defending the rights of minorities at considerable personal risk.  Read More

Pakistan: Arrests and harassment of judges and lawyers under Martial Law

Front Line is deeply concerned over reports relating to the imposition of Martial Law in Pakistan and the resultant arrests and harassment of human rights defenders including judges and lawyers.  Read More

Pakistan: Mass arrests of lawyers and human rights defenders

Front Line is gravely concerned by the information received concerning the arbitrary arrest of 55 human rights defenders, the house arrest of Ms Asma Jahangir, Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, as well as the impending arrest warrant that has been issued against Ms Hina Jilani, Vice Chairperson of the HRCP and United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General on the situation of human rights defenders.  Read More

Pakistan: Human rights defenders under house arrest

"The situation in the country is uncertain. There is a strong crackdown on the press and lawyers. A majority of the judges of the Supreme Court and four judges of the High Court have not taken their oaths. The Chief Justice is under house arrest (unofficially). The president of the Supreme Court Bar, Aitzaz Ahsan, and two former presidents, Mr Muneer Malik and Tariq Mahmood have been imprisoned for one month under the preventive detention laws" says human rights defender Asma Jahangir in Lahore.  Read More

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