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My father was jailed off and on for seven years.
While speaking in the NA, one must maintain respect.
We eat, drink, and sleep religion, but we do not do good.
We have the tendency of over-legislation regarding women.
However flawed democracy is, it is still the only answer.
The world has to have zero tolerance for naked dictatorship.
I would simply not compromise on the fundamental rights of people.
We want a country which is not isolated and where democracy rules.
She is absolutely inspiring. Malala is a vindication of our struggle.
I had to face imprisonment and house arrests, but it made me tougher.
The Army is into every business in this country. Except hairdressing.
If state protects the rights of people, they start respecting the state.
We believe that when there is a democratic setup, we have a greater voice.
I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment.
Terrorism and religious extremism are huge challenges. They go hand in glove.
I suppose anyone who calls a dictator a dictator is 'dangerous' and 'imbalanced.'
When there is oppression and dictatorship, by not speaking out, we lose our dignity.
A really responsible court will never give an order it knows will not be implemented.
I've been jailed once, put in police lock-up twice, and was under house arrest twice.
Past experience has shown that the Islamists gain space when civilian authority weakens.
Look at the world, all the suffering... Being under house arrest is the least I can sacrifice.
I have no illusions about our elected politicians. Pakistani democracy is anything but perfect.
There used to be very few women in prisons, but this changed with the introduction of the hudood laws.
Terrorism does not disappear with revenge tactics but through making justice and equality before law a reality.
Religiosity is suffocating in Pakistan. It invariably stokes the fire in driving society to religious extremism.
There was a time that human rights was not even an issue in this country. Then prisoners' rights became an issue.
My family has equally suffered abductions, attacks and life threats, but I have continued my struggle for justice.
Good or bad people can be democratically elected, but it is always easy to fight for human rights under this system.
Attempts are being made to turn Pakistan into a security state. If they succeed they should better rename it 'ISIstan.'
A woman's whole life is spent making chicken curry while her husband works. Then, any time he likes, he can kick her out.
I think I have lived enough in this country where I can say what I think is true and which is the voice of my conscience.
If your people don't really believe or respect you, if you don't have the moral authority to rule, then your goose is cooked.
I don't care what America and Africa think; I am only concerned that the people of this country should be saved from its Army.
To set a trap for a handful of promiscuous individuals, the Zina law has laid a minefield for women in difficult circumstances.
People send their kids to law school to uphold the rule of law - not to fight in the streets for justice and not to be beaten up.
I cannot bear to live where there is so much injustice and I cannot do something about it. What kind of a torturous life is that?
I am so proud of Pakistanis and specifically of our lawyers for speaking out and getting their heads bashed in for a better Pakistan.
The way my father worked altruistically and the manner in which he used to go behind bars and come back home smilingly was inspirational.
Organized groups claiming roots in religious ideologies have unleashed an all-pervasive fear of mob violence in many parts of the country.
I am certainly not a martyr kind of a person. I love my life. But if one has to, then there is nothing more nobler a cause that I can think of.
Crime takes place in every country. But it becomes abuse when the state is unwilling and unable to protect the life and honour of its citizens.
Even when we talked about child labor, we were frowned upon. But then you know that you have to speak the truth irrespective of the repercussions.
We may fight terrorism through brute force, but the terror that is unleashed in the name of religion can only be challenged through moral courage.
In bonded labour cases, judges would ask me why I had brought those people to the courts who stank. 'You are here precisely for them,' I would respond.
When General Musharraf took over, the Bar Association was among the first of some of the institutions that said they would not accept the Musharraf regime.
I have noticed encouraging signs in the fight against religious intolerance, and I am impressed by the outstanding degree of human rights activism in India.
Fortunately, when Benazir Bhutto was prime minister, she banned public whipping of women - banned whipping of women, period, which is a marvelous thing she did.
Every fair-minded person holding a position of authority must support the few who have stood up against the injustice being perpetrated in the name of blasphemy.
I'm not fearful for myself, because I've seen adversity, and I can see it again. But I feel very upset and anguished when I see images of young lawyers beaten up.
Musharraf's government has a civilian face - there are still elections and assemblies - and he has come to believe his own propaganda that he really is a democrat.