human rights defender Archives - Dissent Today https://dissenttoday.net/tag/human-rights-defender/ Speaking Truth to Power Sat, 11 Feb 2023 10:17:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 ‘Her Legacy Lives On’: Pakistan Human Rights Champion Asma Jahangir Remembered On 5th Death Anniversary https://dissenttoday.net/news/her-legacy-lives-on-pakistan-human-rights-champion-asma-jahangir-remembered-on-her-5th-death-anniversary/ https://dissenttoday.net/news/her-legacy-lives-on-pakistan-human-rights-champion-asma-jahangir-remembered-on-her-5th-death-anniversary/#respond Sat, 11 Feb 2023 10:17:58 +0000 https://dissenttoday.net/?p=1619 Human rights icon Asma Jahangir is being remembered on her 5th death anniversary, with the members of civil society paying rich tributes to her. The human rights activist and lawyer died at the age of 66 due to a cardiac arrest. Asma Jahangir was a prominent voice against military regimes in Pakistan, as well as […]

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]]> Human rights icon Asma Jahangir is being remembered on her 5th death anniversary, with the members of civil society paying rich tributes to her.
The human rights activist and lawyer died at the age of 66 due to a cardiac arrest.
Asma Jahangir was a prominent voice against military regimes in Pakistan, as well as a defender of women’s rights. She also raised her voice against the severe and longstanding issue of enforced disappearances in Pakistan.
During her life, she faced assassination threats and was also imprisoned during military ruler Ziaul Haq’s regime.

‘Her legacy lives on’:

Khushal Khan Khattak, a member of National Democratic Movement, said:
“Remembering the great Asma Jahangir on her 5th death anniversary today. She was Pakistan’s conscience. She stood with the oppressed and spoke out when no one else dared to. She inspired generations of lawyers, human rights and political activists. Her legend and legacy live on.”

Former senator Afrasiab Khattak said: “Asma was everywhere for HR from struggling against state oppression in GB/ex FATA/ Balochistan to fighting for women rights/free media /rights of religious minorities in the Punjab.”

“Defender of human rights and democratic values”:

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