At 5:47pm on November 20, 2007, Waheed Ahmad said…
I would like to inform you that i was arrested by Police from Lahore High Court on 5th November and then took me to the lock up then they sent me to Lahore jail and after 2 days they transfer me to Multan Jail, and now i am released on bail .
Police used tear gas and batons against lawyers protesting at President Pervez Musharraf's imposition of emergency rule and detentions, Police arrested some 400 lawyers in Lahore's High Court compound. i was arrested from the Library of Lahore High Court .
The situation in the country is uncertain. There is a strong crackdown on the press and lawyers. Majority of the judges of the Supreme Court and four High Courts have not taken oath. The Chief Justice is under house arrest (unofficially).
The president of the Supreme Court Bar, Aitzaz Ahsan and two former presidents, Muneer Malik and Tariq Mahmood have been imprisoned for one month under the Preventive Detention laws.
The president of the Lahore High Court Ahsan Bhoon and former Bar Association leader Ali Ahmed Kurd have also been arrested. The police is looking for six other lawyers, including president of Peshawar and Karachi Bar association. The president of Lahore Bar Association is also in hiding.
There are scores of other political leaders who have also been arrested.
the imposition of emergency rule, the suspension of the constitution and fundamental rights of citizens of Pakistan. Other disturbing information about attacks on human rights organisations, the detention of thousands of Lawyers , social workers, human rights and political activists without any charges or judicial trial, curbing media autonomy and illegal actions against the judiciary are some examples of the denial of civil liberties and attack on democratic space of citizens in Pakistan. State force has been used to curb expressions of dissent.
The suspension of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 and imposition of emergency rule is indeed a tragedy for Pakistan. Such actions are ineffectual in responding to threats of terrorism and insurgency and put the people of Pakistan at greater risk of violation of their human rights. Tragically, numerous grievous violations have been documented in this period. Despite international demands no major improvement in the situation has been noticed so far.
Now i am not able to go to my Office , Police is every where and they have a free hand against Lawyer , they are sitting on our chairs in all Courts of Lahore/Pakistan.
we have no business and have many problems to feed our families.
I am also worried about my kid and family beacuse for the last 15 days no business and still have no idea how much it will take time, its bad for me and for Young Lawyers who don;t have much money to help/Support their families.
We shall be thankful if you could kindly send a Letter of Solidarity with the People of Pakistan.
At this time i am not in a position to type more , cuz i still have pain in my fingure due to Police,
With regards
Waheed Ahmad
Advocate High Court
Member Human Rights Commitee Lahore High Court Bar Association.
Welcome Judith, I'm so happy that you've found us. I hope that you'll upload some of your art here, so that we can all feel your essence.
Peace,
Alana
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Police used tear gas and batons against lawyers protesting at President Pervez Musharraf's imposition of emergency rule and detentions, Police arrested some 400 lawyers in Lahore's High Court compound. i was arrested from the Library of Lahore High Court .
The situation in the country is uncertain. There is a strong crackdown on the press and lawyers. Majority of the judges of the Supreme Court and four High Courts have not taken oath. The Chief Justice is under house arrest (unofficially).
The president of the Supreme Court Bar, Aitzaz Ahsan and two former presidents, Muneer Malik and Tariq Mahmood have been imprisoned for one month under the Preventive Detention laws.
The president of the Lahore High Court Ahsan Bhoon and former Bar Association leader Ali Ahmed Kurd have also been arrested. The police is looking for six other lawyers, including president of Peshawar and Karachi Bar association. The president of Lahore Bar Association is also in hiding.
There are scores of other political leaders who have also been arrested.
the imposition of emergency rule, the suspension of the constitution and fundamental rights of citizens of Pakistan. Other disturbing information about attacks on human rights organisations, the detention of thousands of Lawyers , social workers, human rights and political activists without any charges or judicial trial, curbing media autonomy and illegal actions against the judiciary are some examples of the denial of civil liberties and attack on democratic space of citizens in Pakistan. State force has been used to curb expressions of dissent.
The suspension of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 and imposition of emergency rule is indeed a tragedy for Pakistan. Such actions are ineffectual in responding to threats of terrorism and insurgency and put the people of Pakistan at greater risk of violation of their human rights. Tragically, numerous grievous violations have been documented in this period. Despite international demands no major improvement in the situation has been noticed so far.
Now i am not able to go to my Office , Police is every where and they have a free hand against Lawyer , they are sitting on our chairs in all Courts of Lahore/Pakistan.
we have no business and have many problems to feed our families.
I am also worried about my kid and family beacuse for the last 15 days no business and still have no idea how much it will take time, its bad for me and for Young Lawyers who don;t have much money to help/Support their families.
We shall be thankful if you could kindly send a Letter of Solidarity with the People of Pakistan.
At this time i am not in a position to type more , cuz i still have pain in my fingure due to Police,
With regards
Waheed Ahmad
Advocate High Court
Member Human Rights Commitee Lahore High Court Bar Association.
Lahore , Pakistan
waheed2000@yahoo.com
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Alana