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Pakistan lawyers observe ‘black day’

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani lawyers campaigning for the restoration of a deposed chief justice vented their anger yesterday against President Asif Ali Zardari and warned of a storm of protests if their demands are ignored. Lawyers across Pakistan observed the day as “black day” to protest against imposition of state of emergency, suspension of basic human rights, removal [...]

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Aitzaz Ahsan explains his stance to Samad Khurram

Friday, September 19, 2008

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Friends and concerned citizens, I am making public a few of my communications with Aitzaz Ahsan and his consolidated response to help put things in perspective. There have been a few questions that had been lingering in every one’s minds regarding decisions made at crucial junctions of the movement, Aitzaz’s decision to remain in the PPP [...]

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Lawyers stage sit-in at Constitution Avenue

Thursday, September 4, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of lawyers and political activists have gathered at the Constitution Avenue here on Thursday staging protest demonstration to put pressure on government for the early restoration of deposed judges including Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry. Large gathering of lawyers was lead by President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Chaudhry Atizaz Ahsan, Ali [...]

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Lawyers stage protest rally

Thursday, August 7, 2008

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LAHORE: The lawyers’ community took out usual protest rally here on Thursday and boycotted the courts in protest against dismissal of judges of the higher courts and for their reinstatement with Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry as Chief Justice Pakistan. The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) and the Lahore Bar Association hold their general body meetings. Popularity: [...]

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Aitzaz says Parliament impeding judges’ restoration

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

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LAHORE: President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Aitzaz Ahsan has said that the Parliament is impeding the reinstatement of deposed judges. “Nawaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari will be held responsible if the deposed judges are not restored,” he said while addressing a press conference here at SCBA on Wednesday. Popularity: 10% [?]

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Two Pakistani Advocates will Address the Amnesty Int’l USA Forum?

Friday, June 20, 2008

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SCBAP President, Advocate Aitzaz Ahsan and SCBAPex-President, Advocate Muneer A. Malik, the two former political prisoners of illegal president Pervez Musharraf and current leaders ofthe Pakistani lawyers justice movement, will discuss the Pakistaniadvocates and civil society’s ongoing struggle to reinstate PakistanSupreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and all otherillegally deposed judges of Supreme [...]

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CJP addresses lawyers’ convention; Bench formed to hear CJ’s Manhandling

Friday, May 30, 2008

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Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar has constituted an 11-member special larger bench of the Supreme Court for next week to hear on June 2 the pending case of manhandling last year of deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. HYDERABAD:Deposed chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry addressed to the lawyers of Sindh [...]

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An update on judges issue

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

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Judges’ issue to be resolved in parliament: PM Lawyers to hold peaceful march for restoration of disposed judges AHRC urges Gilani to move resolution of judges’ issue in NA Nawaz Sharif summons PML-N CEC meeting on May 30 Popularity: 13% [?]

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APDM to support lawyers’ long march: Liaquat Baloch

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: All Parties Democratic Movement has announced complete support the long march of Lawyers on June 10 and 11 and announced to hold seminar for release of Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan. This was announced by the APDM Standing Committee Convener Liaquat Baloch in a joint press conference with other leaders including JUI Ch. Abidur [...]

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PBC to launch long march on June 30

Saturday, May 17, 2008

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LAHORE: Pakistan Bar Counsel (PBC) has announced to launch a long march from June 30 for the restoration of deposed judges. This was announced by Vice Chairman (PBC) Saad Rehman while addressing a press conference on Saturday. President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan was also present on the occasion. Saad Rehman [...]

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Kurd alleges govt of wasting time after Murre Declaration

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

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ISLAMABAD: An active leader of the lawyers’ movement Ali Ahmad Kurd has accused the government of wasting time by not taking initiative to reinstate judges under the Murree Declaration after formation of the government. The matter is simple and there are no complexities in it. However, the issue is being made complicated. Only three days [...]

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Petition filed challenges proposed resolution for reinstatement of Judges

Thursday, April 24, 2008

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By Azhar Masood Petition filed at Islamabad High Court challenging Coalition’s proposed resolution for the reinstatement of Judges ISLAMABAD: A pro-Musharraf lawyer Maulana Iqbal Hyder Thursday filed a petition under Article 199 of the Constitution at the Islamabad High Court challenging Coalition’s proposed resolution to reinstate deposed judges. Maulana Iqbal Hyder pleaded that if such [...]

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Lawyers announce release of Dr. Qadeer part of lawyers movement

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

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RAWALPINDI: Lawyers of Rawalpindi Division announced release of Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan as part of movement for restoration of Judiciary. The lawyers declared with a warning note that any hurdles created in the march of the peaceful lawyers’ movement would not be born with patience that would lead to mass movement and anarchy. The movement also [...]

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