Women's rights was thought of as a Western concept. Now people do talk about women's rights - political parties talk about it,… — 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
To set a trap for a handful of promiscuous individuals, the Zina law has laid a minefield for women in difficult circumstances. — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
There used to be very few women in prisons, but this changed with the introduction of the hudood laws. — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
As a lawyer, many a time I took up difficult and sensitive cases dealing with minorities' and women's rights. Yes, I constantly… — 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
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… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
There are some societies where women are not even allowed to drive a car, and that restriction is based in the name… — Asma Jahangir Copy Share Image
Fortunately, when Benazir Bhutto was prime minister, she banned public whipping of women - banned whipping of women, period, which is a… — 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
