The interaction between human rights campaigners from Pakistan and India was a big taboo in the 1980s. When we started traveling to… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
Agencies must know who they are accountable to. If the agencies know who they are accountable to but we cannot say who… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
Yes, I am very unhappy, extremely anguished at human rights violations against Kashmiris in India or against Rohingyas in Burma or, for… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
I have noticed encouraging signs in the fight against religious intolerance, and I am impressed by the outstanding degree of human rights… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
There was a time that human rights was not even an issue in this country. Then prisoners' rights became an issue. — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
The Musharraf government has declared martial law to settle scores with lawyers and judges. Hundreds of innocent Pakistanis have been rounded up.… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
Every religion curbs women rights to some extent. Some countries acted against religions and put a ban on wearing hijab, which was… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
Good or bad people can be democratically elected, but it is always easy to fight for human rights under this system. — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
A really responsible court will never give an order it knows will not be implemented. — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
I think I have lived enough in this country where I can say what I think is true and which is the voice of… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
When General Musharraf took over, the Bar Association was among the first of some of the institutions that said they would not accept the… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
Terrorism does not disappear with revenge tactics but through making justice and equality before law a reality. — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
I am certainly not a martyr kind of a person. I love my life. But if one has to, then there is nothing more… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
She is absolutely inspiring. Malala is a vindication of our struggle. — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
I cannot bear to live where there is so much injustice and I cannot do something about it. What kind of a torturous life… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment. — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
Attempts are being made to turn Pakistan into a security state. If they succeed they should better rename it 'ISIstan.' — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
Religiosity is suffocating in Pakistan. It invariably stokes the fire in driving society to religious extremism. — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
I've been jailed once, put in police lock-up twice, and was under house arrest twice. — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
