On April 27, Karachi police had arrested the Ahmadi lawyer for using ‘Syed’ as a prefix in his name, after registering a second First Information Report (FIR) against him over the same charges.

The FIR had stated that the Ahmadi lawyer had used ‘Syed’ in his name, therefore action should be taken against him. The case was registered under Sections 298-B and C of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC)

Lawyer Abdul Moiz Jaffery tweeted that the counsels representing the Ahmadi lawyer were intimidated while they had appeared for the bail application of their client. He added that of the two lawyers representing the Ahmadi man, one got injured when a fellow lawyer attacked him.

Yesterday @SalAhmedPK & @sjmirza argued the bail of a 76 yr old Ahmedi lawyer, who has twice in the past yr been accused of blasphemy by fellow lawyers.

His alleged crime is that his father named him ‘syed ahmed’ in 1948.

A campaign to bully the court & counsels was ongoing..

— Abdul Moiz Jaferii (@Jaferii) May 16, 2023

The judge hearing the case reprimanded the lawyers who attacked the counsels representing the Ahmadi man for their “aggressive behaviour”, saying their behaviour was “a slap on and a disgrace to the prestigious profession of law”. The judge has also issued directives to hold the next hearing amid security measures.

According to the Order Sheet of the case, the judge said that he had to adjourn the hearing due to “grave apprehension of a law and order situation” within the court’s premises.

One of the lawyers defending the Ahmadi man got injured when a lawyer, identified as Akbar Jatoi, attacked him, the judge added.

The judge also urged the Sindh Bar Council, Sindh High Court Bar Association, Karachi Bar Association, and Malir Bar Association to take “immediate action to address the unacceptable behaviour of some of its members”.

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‘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.”

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. pic.twitter.com/TAuq3Sxx0Z

— Khushal Khan (@Khushal_Khattak) February 11, 2023

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.”

Asma Jahangir leading an HRCP Hari rally against bonded labour in Mirpur Khas,Sindh in 2000. 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. pic.twitter.com/dhdn9Caq9K

— Afrasiab Khattak (@a_siab) February 11, 2023

Remembering Asma Jahangir on her 5th #DeathAnniversary, an embodiment of Jalib’s ‘Dastoor’ who fought for the rights of the downtrodden.

Zulm ki baat ko jehal ki raat ko
Main nahi maanta, main nahi jaantapic.twitter.com/iWEqgjNZ9c

— Mona Farooq Ahmad (@MonaChaudhryy) February 11, 2023

“Defender of human rights and democratic values”:

Remembering @Asma_Jahangir on her fifth death anniversary. She was a great defender of human rights and democratic values, a champion of the downtrodden, and a fierce opponent of the oppressive mindset. #AsmaJahangir pic.twitter.com/tdGn0XAp4o

— Ali Raza (@a_liraza) February 11, 2023

5 years ago #OnThisDay, we lost the brave & powerful voice of Asma Jahangir. The “Iron lady” of Pakistan who was one of the most fearless & courageous champions of human rights in the country. Her untimely death left a void that can never be filled.

Rest in power #AsmaJahangir ! pic.twitter.com/RH4IVUXPW1

— Shaan (@Shanyousaf6) February 11, 2023

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