Pakistan in Crisis – HRF Executive Director Comments on Recent Trip to Pakistan
By: HRFNYC
Posted: Jan 10 08
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Regions: Pakistan
Issues: Elections, Freedom of opinion & expression, Independence of the judiciary
Tags: Elections, freedom of the press, rule of law
HRF Executive Director Maureen Byrnes traveled to Pakistan from December 9 to December 14. She met with judges, journalists, lawyers and other members of civil society who have been urging their government to restore the fired judges, release those still being detained, and lift restrictions on the press
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