Posted on 19 Dec 2008 by APS
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush during a news conference was beaten afterward and had bruises on his face and around his eyes, a judge said Friday.
Judge Dhia al-Kinani, the magistrate investigating the incident, said the court has opened an investigation into the alleged beating of journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi.
Al-Zeidi was wrestled to the ground after throwing his shoes during the news conference Sunday by Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, and there has been conflicting claims on his condition since then. One of his brothers said he was harshly beaten, but another said he seemed to be in good condition. ..Read more
Posted on 19 Dec 2008 by APS
KATHMANDU: Records at Nepal's apex court have proved as false Pakistani lawyer Chaudhary Muhammad Farooq's claim that Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving Mumbai attacker, was arrested in Nepal two years ago. The incident has raised questions about the lawyer's actual identity and intent. ..Read more
Posted on 19 Dec 2008 by APS
LAHORE: About 1,500 lawyers, civil society activists and political workers took to The Mall to rally for the reinstatement of the sacked judges on Thursday.
The National Coordination Council gave the protest call. Followed by the general house meetings, the Lahore Bar Association (LBA) and Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) took out their rallies from Aiwan-e-Adl and the Lahore High Court respectively. The two rallies joined at GPO Chowk and marched towards the Punjab Assembly Hall.
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Posted on 05 Oct 2008 by APS
Lawyers came out in strength Tuesday to protest against the attack on Weliamuna
The midnight grenade attack on reputed human rights lawyer and Executive Director, Transparency International - Sri Lanka (TISL), J.C. Weliamuna's Kohuwala residence has shaken not just the victims of that violence, but also other legal practitioners who may now be persuaded to practice caution when wanting to take up someone else's grievances and seek redress on their behalf. ..Read more
Posted on 05 Oct 2008 by APS
PESHAWAR: The lawyers’ movement for reinstatement of deposed judges is weakening with every passing day due to the government’s policy of re-appointment of judges through a fresh oath.
The legal fraternity seems helpless to continue the movement and to get the sacked chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry reinstated. Lawyer bodies in their general body meetings still demand reinstatement of Justice Chaudhry.
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Posted on 01 Oct 2008 by APS
LAHORE: Christian lawyers' organisations from across the world will participate in the international conference to be held at Washington DC from October 6 to 12. According to a press release issued here Tuesday, some 5000 Christian lawyers will participate in the conference, where participants from the world over will discuss ways to deal with issues like poverty, terrorism, religious sectarianism and other ills confronting the world community. ..Read more
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