2007 Lawyers Movement in Pakistan

Urgent Appeals

PAKISTAN: Death sentence of a man without legal representation; execution scheduled for Wednesday morning - 2008-10-05
GENERAL APPEAL (Pakistan/India): At least 61 persons including minors are detained in India for alleged forged documents issued by Pakistan authorities - 2008-09-30
PAKISTAN: Three more women allegedly buried in same way as five women buried in Balochistan - 2008-09-26
PAKISTAN: Two persons murdered after an anchor person proposed the widespread lynching of Ahmadi sect followers - 2008-09-10
PAKISTAN: Murder of mother and daughter on the pretext of honour killing - 2008-08-29
GENERAL APPEAL (Pakistan): Four persons burned alive in hot coal tar while other abuses reported during military operation in Balochistan - 2008-08-26
PAKISTAN: A fishing community is made hostage by landlords and police - 2008-08-14
PAKISTAN: Five women buried alive, allegedly by the brother of a minister - 2008-08-11
UPDATE (Pakistan/USA): Dr. Afia's health is in serious condition and two of her children remain missing - 2008-08-08
PAKISTAN/USA: A lady doctor remains missing with her three children five years after her arrest - 2008-07-24
PAKISTAN: A girl raped in custody by police officers and her sister kept nude in lock up - 2008-07-21
GENERAL APPEAL (Pakistan): Thousands of peasants suffered through negligence of Sindh government - 2008-07-16
PAKISTAN: Police officials kidnap and arbitrarily detain a labourer for ransom - 2008-07-15
PAKISTAN: Two persons were killed in police encounter - 2008-07-12
PAKISTAN: Perpetrators of murder enjoy impunity - 2008-07-03

Statements

PAKISTAN: A man is going to be executed by hanging on October 8 - no remedy from the government - 2008-10-06
USA/PAKISTAN: Dr. Aafia Siddiqui is removed to a psychological facility and denied access to her family, lawyers and her government - 2008-10-03
WORLD/PAKISTAN: Pakistani and US State authorities must release information on the two children of Dr. Aafia who remain missing - 2008-09-23
PAKISTAN: No action taken against Geo TV presenter who incited Muslims to murder members of Pakistan minority on air - 2008-09-18
WORLD/PAKISTAN: UN must demand transparency from three states regarding the ambiguous arrest and detention of Dr Aafia Siddiqui and her three young children - 2008-09-16

 

Press Releases

PAKISTAN: Human rights defender Aitzaz Ahsan nominated for prestigious UN Prize - 2008-08-21
PAKISTAN: AHRC staff member receives international housing rights award - 2007-12-05
PAKISTAN: AHRC demands to disclose the names of persons still in detention - 2007-11-21
[AHRC Forwarded Press Release] PAKISTAN: At least 160 journalists arrested during press freedom rallies in Singh province - 2007-11-21
PAKISTAN: Sex videos reveal Musharraf "will stoop to any low" - 2007-11-14