Topic > Human Rights Activism in Pakistan - 1861

The government plays a significant role in our lives. It provides security and support by giving voice to the hearts of its people; at least that's what Asma Jahangir and Hina Jilani thought of their Pakistani government before they became lawyers. Imagine your life in a cage, a victim of injustice, a witness to injustice and knowing that you can't do anything about it because the crux of the problem comes from a lack of government regulation. This is what Jahangir and Jilani felt when they were lawyers. Women accused of false crimes, rampant honor killings, and executions without trial did not correspond to what Jahangir and Jilani considered justice. What these sisters witnessed during their time as lawyers led to them becoming human rights activists (“Asma Jahangir and Hina Jilani”). Since the 1980s, Jahangir and Jilani's life path has consisted of installing the non-existent idea of ​​human rights in Pakistan through the creation of organizations and raising public awareness; even if it means rebelling against a harsh and unjust government regime, with unstoppable courage, courage and dedication. Once upon a time there was a client of Jahangir and Jilani, who sought help from the two sisters to get divorced. She was eventually killed in their office by a gunman hired by her father ("Asma Jahangir and Hina Jilani"). Eventually, the story became public and allegations began to circulate in the newspapers, such as the involvement of Jahangir and Jilani in the woman's murder ("Asma Jahangir and Hina Jilani"). Even worse there were demonstrations and open threats against them. In his interview with the Robert F. Kennedy Center, Jahangir said that “the government stood by as a silent spectator. In fact, they aided the assassins, who w...... middle of paper ......d Hina Jilani." Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights. Ed. Umbrage. Robert F. Kennedy Center , 2000. Web. 07 March 2013. “International Women's Day: Veteran activists see small victories over the years.” EXPRESS TRIBUNE with the INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE The Express Tribune News Network, 09 March 2013. Web. 2013. Raval , Anjli. "Lawyer and human rights activist speaks out against Pakistan's military dictatorship." NOUSE, York University student newspaper, 20 February 2008. Web. 12 March 2013. Rumi, Jahane. A safe world for women. Safeworld International Foundation, nd Web. 12 March 2013. "STTP defender Asma Jahangir calls for balance between Pakistani military and government." Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights. Robert F. Kennedy Center, n.d. Web. March 14. 2013.