Pakistani - Activist | January 27, 1952 - February 11, 2018
It is not easy for the courts to control the intelligence agencies. There has to be concerted and coordinated effort on part of the courts, the parliament, and the government.
Asma Jahangir
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I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment.
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The state has not only the obligation to stay neutral in matters of religion but also to ensure that freedom of thought and conscience of all individuals is protected.
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Crime takes place in every country. But it becomes abuse when the state is unwilling and unable to protect the life and honour of its citizens.
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Yes, I am very unhappy, extremely anguished at human rights violations against Kashmiris in India or against Rohingyas in Burma or, for that matter, Christians in Orissa; but obviously, I am going to be more concerned of violations taking place in my own house because I am closer to the people who I live with. I have more passion for them.
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If your people don't really believe or respect you, if you don't have the moral authority to rule, then your goose is cooked.
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Women's rights was thought of as a Western concept. Now people do talk about women's rights - political parties talk about it, even religious parties talk about it.
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I would simply not compromise on the fundamental rights of people.
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Good or bad people can be democratically elected, but it is always easy to fight for human rights under this system.
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While speaking in the NA, one must maintain respect.
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Terrorism does not disappear with revenge tactics but through making justice and equality before law a reality.
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I don't care what America and Africa think; I am only concerned that the people of this country should be saved from its Army.
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