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| Counter-terrorism has become terrorism: HRCP |
| 2008-07-19 |
| Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Director IA Rehman on Friday said counter-terrorism had become terrorism in Pakistan. Addressing the launch of two Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) books, he said that reading these books would help the civil society and social activists understand the issues confronting the nation. HRCP Vice Chairwoman Hina Jilani alleged that the government was witch-hunting its opponents by manipulating anti-terrorism laws. She said that laws were made to curb terrorists, but the people had been stripped of their basic rights instead. She said that the government should ensure safety of the people, but not at the cost of their rights. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 That's not happening now in Iraq, Old Patriot? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-07-19 21:47 |
| #2 Freedom can only be established when those that want it are willing to fight harder than those that are willing to take it away from them. That hasn't happened in any muslim country, ever. The HRCP doesn't understand that, nor does the government of Pakistan, nor does the average Mahmoud in the street. Until they do, there will be no true freedom in Pakistan or any other country. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2008-07-19 18:29 |
| #1 Liberty and security should be co-dependent. However, Pakis could hardly understand that. |
| Posted by: McZoid 2008-07-19 04:34 |