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> [The morality of a society is not judged by the behaviour of an oppressed class but by the rules and laws made by the state, which either protect or exploit an already depressed section of society.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/the-morality-of-a-society-is-not-judged-by-the-behaviour-of-an/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

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## More by Asma Jahangir

> [I am so proud of Pakistanis and specifically of our lawyers for speaking out and getting their heads bashed in for a better Pakistan.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/i-am-so-proud-of-pakistanis-and-specifically-of-our-lawyers-for/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [A really responsible court will never give an order it knows will not be implemented.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/a-really-responsible-court-will-never-give-an-order-it-knows-will-not/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [I think I have lived enough in this country where I can say what I think is true and which is the voice of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/i-think-i-have-lived-enough-in-this-country-where-i-can-say-what-i/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [When General Musharraf took over, the Bar Association was among the first of some of the institutions that said they would not accept the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/when-general-musharraf-took-over-the-bar-association-was-among-the/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [Terrorism does not disappear with revenge tactics but through making justice and equality before law a reality.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/terrorism-does-not-disappear-with-revenge-tactics-but-through-making/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [I am certainly not a martyr kind of a person. I love my life. But if one has to, then there is nothing more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/i-am-certainly-not-a-martyr-kind-of-a-person-i-love-my-life-but-if/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [She is absolutely inspiring. Malala is a vindication of our struggle.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/she-is-absolutely-inspiring-malala-is-a-vindication-of-our-struggle/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [I cannot bear to live where there is so much injustice and I cannot do something about it. What kind of a torturous life…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/i-cannot-bear-to-live-where-there-is-so-much-injustice-and-i-cannot/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/i-don-t-need-a-certificate-of-my-patriotism-from-those-in-the/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [Attempts are being made to turn Pakistan into a security state. If they succeed they should better rename it 'ISIstan.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/attempts-are-being-made-to-turn-pakistan-into-a-security-state-if/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [Religiosity is suffocating in Pakistan. It invariably stokes the fire in driving society to religious extremism.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/religiosity-is-suffocating-in-pakistan-it-invariably-stokes-the-fire/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [I've been jailed once, put in police lock-up twice, and was under house arrest twice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/i-ve-been-jailed-once-put-in-police-lock-up-twice-and-was-under-house/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [Divorce is the cheapest thing in Pakistan. About 30 cents. Cheaper than fish and chips. I've had clients married to very rich men for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/divorce-is-the-cheapest-thing-in-pakistan-about-30-cents-cheaper-than/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [Everything is a risk in Pakistan: If you defend women, it's a risk. If you defend non-Muslims it's a risk. If you discuss religion,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/everything-is-a-risk-in-pakistan-if-you-defend-women-it-s-a-risk-if/)

[Asma Jahangir](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/asma-jahangir/)

> [The way my father worked altruistically and the manner in which he used to go behind bars and come back home smilingly was inspirational.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/asma-jahangir/the-way-my-father-worked-altruistically-and-the-manner-in-which-he/)

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