Asma Jahangir, a gutsy rights activist who pulled no punches when criticising either India or Pakistan

Firstpost Monday, 12 February 2018 ()
Asma Jahangir found herself opposing the other two military rules as well. She was there at the forefront of every difficult moment in Pakistan, opposing Zia and Musharraf alike, standing up for women and minorities, for peace with India and against military intervention in the democratic process.
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News video: Pakistani Human Rights Champion Asma Jahangir Dies

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 On Sunday, Reuters reported that Pakistani human rights campaigner Asma Jahangir, who was scrutinized for her pro-democracy work during military rule, died in the city of Lahore at the age of 66. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi lauded her “immense contributions towards upholding rule of law,...