Pakistani Lawyers at the helm of Change

Pakistani Lawyer At Helm of Change
Goal Is Restoration of Ousted Judges

By Nora Boustany

Washington Post Foreign Service
Friday, July 11, 2008; Page A10

During a visit to Washington last month, Ahsan warned American legislators that instability and uncertainty in Pakistan could not be remedied until judges removed from their jobs when President Pervez Musharraf imposed military rule last November were reinstated. Chaudhry himself had been returned to the bench last July following the massive spring protests.

Ahsan was in Washington to address the annual meeting of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America. The combative lawyer also spoke to an overflow crowd at an event organized by Amnesty International.

"He is our big hope in our drive to support the rule of law," said Zaffar Iqbal, a physician with the Asian American Network Against Abuse of Human Rights. "Secular people want a fair system."

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ANAA Activist Faints during Hunger Strike

Prominent member of the Pakistani Community in New York, and active memberof ANAA, who observed the hunger strike on November 9th, against the present imposed emergency rule in Pakistan by Dictator Musharraf in frontof the Pakistani Consulate in New York was got fainted at the end of the day due to dehydration and cold, she bean taken to the hospital and treated, pleas give her applaud and support on her courage full act

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6th Nov: ANAA Interviewed on Chicago Public Radio - Worldview

ANAA's President was interviewed on Chicago Public Radio - WORLD VIEW by host Jerome McDonnell.

ANAA is an advacacy group and represent the People of Pakistan. Similar programs are very important to let the world know about real condition in Pakistan.

Program details are as follows:

When: 6th Nov 2007 at 12:00PM and 9:00PM -Central Time
Where: On Chicago Public Radio WBEZ 91.5 FM.

Website: can also be listned here

Program will feature your comments (e-mail or call 312-948-4880) on Pakistan's suspension of its constitution and declaration of martial law. It will explore the role of Pakistan's military in society and politics and hear from Pakistanis and Pakistani-Americans about Pervez Musharraf's future.