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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.” quote by Asma Jahangir
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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.”

Asma Jahangir

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Source Speech: Bar Association Meeting, 1999

Legal bodies can resist authoritarian regimes, asserting independence.

In simple terms: Lawyers opposed Musharraf.

Key Takeaway

Uphold judicial independence.

Themes

resistance law politics

Mood

defiant serious

Type

political inspirational

When to use this quote

  • court rulings
  • policy debates
  • human rights advocacy

Key Concepts

rule of law civil society

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fuels institutional courage?
  • How to protect dissent?
A Different Perspective

Risk of repression.

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