Sunday, December 16, 2007
LAWYERS, students, civil society activists and citizens held a candle-light protest in front of the residence of the jailed SCBA President Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan. The protesters condemned the government for not restoring judges and for not releasing Aitzaz, Tariq Mehmood, Munir A Malik and Ali Ahmed Kurd.
Lawyers started the protest by holding a sit-in in front of Aitzaz’s residence which continued for around 30 minutes. The protest continued for one hour and protestors dispersed at Canal Road after holding a protest march. Most of the protesters held candles and shouted slogans at the beat of drums. They called for the release of Aitzaz and lawyers detained in the countrywide.
Prominent among the protesters were human rights activist Faryal Gohar, Supreme Court Bar Association vice president Ghulam Nabi Bhatti, secretary Amin Javed, Lahore High Court Bar Association Vice President Firdous Butt, Lahore Bar Association President Sayed Muhammad Shah, joint secretary Chanda Jamil, activists of Women Action Forum, Shirkatgah Women Resource Centre, LUMS students, Khaksar Tehrik president Hamidudin Mashraqi. Lawyers, women and children were also present on the occasion. Bushra Aitzaz welcomed the participants of the vigil and thanked them for joining the protest.
Protesters lit candles on the main gate of Aitzaz’s residence which had been declared sub-jail by the government.
Lawyers had also hired two drumbeaters and the many people stopped and inquired as to what was happening.
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