When the Bangladesh war happened, people in Pakistan who did not support it were called unpatriotic. My father was in the jail at that time, and a lot of those who knew my family used to call us children of a traitor. Asma Jahangir Read Quote
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. Asma Jahangir Read Quote
There are some societies where women are not even allowed to drive a car, and that restriction is based in the name of religion and tradition. There are other countries where a woman can be punished if she does not cover her head. Asma Jahangir Read Quote
Every religion curbs women rights to some extent. Some countries acted against religions and put a ban on wearing hijab, which was also a violation of human rights. Asma Jahangir Read Quote
My family has equally suffered abductions, attacks and life threats, but I have continued my struggle for justice. Asma Jahangir Read Quote
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. Asma Jahangir Read Quote
The way my father worked altruistically and the manner in which he used to go behind bars and come back home smilingly was inspirational. Asma Jahangir Read Quote
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? Asma Jahangir Read Quote
