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Asma Jahangir
Asma Jahangir
Pakistani Activist
Born: Jan 27, 1952
Died: Feb 11, 2018
Country Human Rights People Religion Rights Women
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When there is oppression and dictatorship, by not speaking out, we lose our dignity. Asma Jahangir
Dignity Oppression Dictatorship Lose Our Out Speaking
When General Musharraf took over, the Bar Association was among the first of some of the institutions that said they would not accept the Musharraf regime. Asma Jahangir
First Took Would Some General Over Institutions Accept Said Bar Regime Among Association
While speaking in the NA, one must maintain respect. Asma Jahangir
Respect Must Maintain While Speaking
I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment. Asma Jahangir
Patriotism Those Establishment Certificate Need
When the Bangladesh war happened, people in Pakistan who did not support it were called unpatriotic. My father was in the jail at that time, and a lot of those who knew my family used to call us children of a traitor. Asma Jahangir
War Time Family People Father Those Unpatriotic Knew Support Call Were Lot Did Traitor Bangladesh Jail Children Happened Us Used Who Pakistan
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. Asma Jahangir
Army People Care Country Think Saved Only Concerned Am America dont Care Africa Should
Divorce is the cheapest thing in Pakistan. About 30 cents. Cheaper than fish and chips. I've had clients married to very rich men for 40 years, then turned out on the road with nothing. Asma Jahangir
Men Rich Nothing Out Married About Had Cheaper Road Cheapest Divorce Clients Fish Years Very Than Cents Chips Turned Then Pakistan Thing
One example that has hurt me is that of Aung San Suu Kyi. I admire her a lot, but her unwillingness to protect the Rohingiya Muslims shows how intolerance has seeped into politics and the level at which it has seeped. It immobilises politicians. Asma Jahangir
Politics Me Hurt Example Politicians Intolerance Muslims Admire Protect How Lot San Which Shows Her Level
She is absolutely inspiring. Malala is a vindication of our struggle. Asma Jahangir
Struggle Our Absolutely Inspiring She Vindication
I'm not fearful for myself, because I've seen adversity, and I can see it again. But I feel very upset and anguished when I see images of young lawyers beaten up. Asma Jahangir
Myself Adversity Seen Young See Fearful Lawyers Anguished Beaten Feel Because Up Very Upset Again Images
People send their kids to law school to uphold the rule of law - not to fight in the streets for justice and not to be beaten up. Asma Jahangir
Justice Fight People Law School Rule Rule Of Law Kids Law School Beaten Up Uphold Send Streets
In bonded labour cases, judges would ask me why I had brought those people to the courts who stank. 'You are here precisely for them,' I would respond. Asma Jahangir
Me You People Those Respond Would Brought Cases Had Judges Courts Labour Precisely Them Ask Who Why Here Bonded
Even when we talked about child labor, we were frowned upon. But then you know that you have to speak the truth irrespective of the repercussions. Asma Jahangir
Truth You Speak About Know Talked Were Repercussions Labor Child Child Labor Irrespective Frowned Then Even
General Zia-ul-Haq, a dictator and unscrupulous political actor, used Islam as a pretext for waging war in Afghanistan and adopting an aggressive stance towards India. By advancing a more orthodox version of Islam, he was able to hold on to a repressive regime and quell any opposition. Asma Jahangir
War Political Islam Aggressive India Able Pretext Adopting General More He Advancing Towards Waging Opposition Quell Version Dictator Any Afghanistan Repressive Hold Regime Stance Used Actor Orthodox
I am so proud of Pakistanis and specifically of our lawyers for speaking out and getting their heads bashed in for a better Pakistan. Asma Jahangir
Better Our Out Lawyers Heads Proud Am Getting Speaking Pakistan Specifically Bashed
The way my father worked altruistically and the manner in which he used to go behind bars and come back home smilingly was inspirational. Asma Jahangir
Inspirational Home Father Back Way He Come Go Behind Which Worked Manner Used Bars
The Army is into every business in this country. Except hairdressing. Asma Jahangir
Business Army Country Every Except Hairdressing
I think I have lived enough in this country where I can say what I think is true and which is the voice of my conscience. Asma Jahangir
Country Think Enough Say Voice True Where Which Lived Conscience
I would simply not compromise on the fundamental rights of people. Asma Jahangir
Rights People Would Compromise Simply Fundamental Fundamental Rights
I suppose anyone who calls a dictator a dictator is 'dangerous' and 'imbalanced.' Asma Jahangir
Dangerous Suppose Calls Dictator Anyone Who
To set a trap for a handful of promiscuous individuals, the Zina law has laid a minefield for women in difficult circumstances. Asma Jahangir
Women Law Difficult Circumstances Promiscuous Individuals Handful Laid Trap Difficult Circumstances Set
I had to face imprisonment and house arrests, but it made me tougher. Asma Jahangir
Me Made Face Tougher Had House Arrest Imprisonment
As a lawyer, many a time I took up difficult and sensitive cases dealing with minorities' and women's rights. Yes, I constantly receive threats, and to be very honest, at times it is very scary. But I have to continue my work. Asma Jahangir
Work Time Rights Women Lawyer Difficult Took Constantly Minorities Threats Scary Cases Dealing Continue Up Yes Very Times Sensitive Many Receive Honest
We believe that when there is a democratic setup, we have a greater voice. Asma Jahangir
Believe Setup Voice Democratic Greater
Even before his detention, my father was fighting many cases. He remained in jail in Multan. He remained in jail in Bannu. But we were not allowed to go see him there. We always saw him in courts. So for me, the courts were a place where you dressed up to see your father. It had a very nice feeling to it. Asma Jahangir
Me You Father Feeling Before Fighting Nice Saw See Detention Dressed Cases Remained Had Allowed He Him Always Courts Go Were His Up Very Jail Where Place Your Many Even
We may fight terrorism through brute force, but the terror that is unleashed in the name of religion can only be challenged through moral courage. Asma Jahangir
Religion Terrorism Fight Courage Unleashed Moral Moral Courage Only Through Brute Brute Force Name Force Terror May Challenged
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