Asma Jahangir Quotes
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The Army is into every business in this country. Except hairdressing.
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I am certainly not a martyr kind of a person. I love my life. But if one has to, then there is nothing more nobler a cause that I can think of.
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I suppose anyone who calls a dictator a dictator is 'dangerous' and 'imbalanced.'
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A really responsible court will never give an order it knows will not be implemented.
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Crime takes place in every country. But it becomes abuse when the state is unwilling and unable to protect the life and honour of its citizens.
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Duplicity in matters of religion is not confined to Pakistan, but it hurts the most in societies where debate on religion is asphyxiated and preachers of hate have become keepers of faith.
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The Musharraf government has declared martial law to settle scores with lawyers and judges. Hundreds of innocent Pakistanis have been rounded up. Human rights activists, including women and senior citizens, have been beaten by police. Judges have been arrested and lawyers battered in their offices and the streets.
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Yes, I am very unhappy, extremely anguished at human rights violations against Kashmiris in India or against Rohingyas in Burma or, for that matter, Christians in Orissa; but obviously, I am going to be more concerned of violations taking place in my own house because I am closer to the people who I live with. I have more passion for them.
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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.
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I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment.
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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.
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I had to face imprisonment and house arrests, but it made me tougher.
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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.
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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.
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I had been very impressed with the courts we visited to see my father. The judges wearing wigs, the lawyers, the legal arguments - it was all exciting stuff for a kid.
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Terrorism and religious extremism are huge challenges. They go hand in glove.
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Attempts are being made to turn Pakistan into a security state. If they succeed they should better rename it 'ISIstan.'
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Musharraf's government has a civilian face - there are still elections and assemblies - and he has come to believe his own propaganda that he really is a democrat.
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It is not easy for the courts to control the intelligence agencies. There has to be concerted and coordinated effort on part of the courts, the parliament, and the government.
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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.
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We eat, drink, and sleep religion, but we do not do good.
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A woman's whole life is spent making chicken curry while her husband works. Then, any time he likes, he can kick her out.
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To set a trap for a handful of promiscuous individuals, the Zina law has laid a minefield for women in difficult circumstances.
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Every religion curbs women rights to some extent. Some countries acted against religions and put a ban on wearing hijab, which was also a violation of human rights.