Since the seminar in Lahore on March 23rd, the number of missing people registered with the organisation “Defence of Human Rights” (DHR) has gone up to 546.
As the war machine grinds relentlessly on, it is up to us, common citizens, to come together and work to end the menace of state-sponsored violence.
In order to sensitize the people of Rawalpindi and Islamabad to one of the biggest systematic crimes against humanity, the Pakistan Professional Forum, civil society, Pakistan Youth Alliance and the families of the missing persons are organising a seminar “Do Countries Sell Their Own People?” on April 17, 2008 at 3:00 PM, at Embassy Lodge, Club Road, Islamabad.
Program
- Screening of the documentary Missing in Pakistan
- Introduction and presentation by Amina Masood Janjua
- Speeches by distinguished guests:
- Chairman PTI, Imran Khan
- Leader PML-N, Khawaja Asif
- Leader of the House in the Senate, Mr. Raza Rabbani
- Justice (R) Wajhuddin Ahmed
- Ameer Jamat-e-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed
- Commitment and support by civil society and students forum
- Question and Answers
- Introduction to the children of the missing persons and their group photo with the speakers.
- Prayer and resolution at 6:00 pm.
RSVP
Cell: 0301-5240550 & 0300-8561600
Fax: 051-5464805
E-mail: dhredupk AT gmail
September 21, 2008 at 4:16 pm
I heard Amina Janjua myself in Birmingham UK, a couple of days ago. Her presentation was very moving. She has been very courageous in her suffering and to me, is an example of our women with fortitude, who should never give up and struggle on as effectively as did Amina in Britain, in my very city of adoption.
Generally Pakistanis and Indians living in Britain are often too content having left their homeland. Asian progrmmes on BBC or local Radio mostly put romantic music, fashion or consumer items – news are hardly worth wasting time on! It should be a pride of Pakistan to have women like Amina. My prayers and support is for her to get her family united along with many others. Ameen.