From the Camera Behind the Protesting Lawyers Capturing the struggle as it yearns to move forward amidst its own contradictions, challenging the most mighty, mobilizing the most docile, moving the young and the old, inspiring everyone who is in the havenots‌.a tribute to lawyers struggle‌.so far‌.. A story presented by
International Socialists (Pak)
Early Days -- Angry Protesters March 14, Over 2000 lawyers marching from Karachi Press Club to Sindh High Court
The First Day of Hunger Strike March 14, First Hunger Strike Day. Leadership of Karachi Bar Association‌.On a Shaky Ground?!
Early Days -- Angry Protesters March 14, Rally from Karachi City Bar to High Court & Press Club slogans of unity, betrayal and restoration of CJ
Early Days -- Leaders March 14, High Court leader speaks to angry protesters complaining you went ahead of schedule while we were waiting for you at High Court!
Early Days -- Leaders March 14, High Court Bar Association President Abrarul Hassan speaks, angry protesters demand strike action
Early Days -- Leaders March 14, President Iftikhar of Karachi Bar Speaks to angry protesters.
A Leadership Under Stress! March 26, Protesting lawyers from Karachi City Courts arrive at High Court, invite high court bar lawyers but refuse to listen to their own leadership.
Misbehaviour with CJ Denounced March 26, At Sindh High Court a senior lawyer speaks to media thrashing out those who misbehaved with the chief justice
Veteran Activists on the Move! March 26, Senior lawyer Jan e Alam speaks to Socialist at Karachi Press Club demo. Jan e Alam was a former president of NSF in 1970s and was exiled in Gen Zia’s military rule for 9 years.
Activist Par Excellence! March 26, International Socialists activist selling Socialists to lawyers. Lawyers are thirsty for ideas,even Socialist ideas! We sold 55 papers on March 14, 122 papers on April 24, 95 papers on May 12
Shuhdae Punjab Hall March 26, Imran Khan came to speak as well at the Shuhdae Punjab Hall at Karachi Bar in support of lawyers struggle
Political Parties Held Separate Rallies March 19, Political parties of all shades came to Karachi Regal Chowk at 3pm to show their strength
Resigned Judge Welcome! March 21, A City Court judge who tendered resignation after CJ suspension is given a hero’s welcome by the lawyers at Karachi Bar
Resigned Judge Speaks March 21, A City Court judge who tendered resignation after CJ suspension speaks to protesters outside Karachi Bar
Slogans Against the Dictator’s Appendages March 21, Strike Day. Lawyer outside Karachi Bar (City Courts) raising slogans against Info Minister Durrani and Sindh Chief Minister Rahim
Tez Ho Tez Ho! March 20, Hunger Strike Camp in Karachi Bar premises, lawyers raising slogans for keep the movement’s momentum up
New Groups Stage Protest March 20, Groups of lawyers assemble at Karachi Bar stairs and raise slogans for the liberation of judiciary
A March in Hot April! April 13, Strike Day. From Karachi Bars to Quiad Mazar on a hot sunny (42oC!) day lawyers marching towards Quaid mazar.
Arguments for Unity April 13, Strike Day. At Numaish on way from Karachi Bars to Quiad Mazar some lawyers and journalists had fistfight. Over here a lawyer is arguing with his mates on need of protest against Gen Mush and not against journalists.
Human Chain April 13, Strike Day. At Quiad Mazar forming the human chain -- an expression to save the nation through mass mobilisation.
Human Chain‌. April 13, A big long human chain continues...
Jehro Aa! April 13, Strike Day. At Quiad Mazar forming the human chain -- young lawyers raising slogans in Sinhdi meaning we have a quarrel with Gen Musharraf.
And We were Saving the Sahil! April 15, On the 35th day of lawyers struggle a ‘Sahil Bachoo’ movement sprang up at Seaview led by various member of the civil society, a strong reflection of lawyers movement that has made protesting meaningful!
Lawyers’ Protest Continues…… A Big Protest March April 24, Strike Day. Over 3000 lawyers made the biggest rally so far in Karachi. 122 copies of Socialist were sold that day to protesting lawyers and people standing by.
May 12 .. Bloody Saturday… Though They Don’t Like it… At the Airport
May 12 Despite the fire of terrorists hundreds managed to get to the airport…the CJ wont come out….but everyone was chanting…AAZADI...
May 13 .. The Day After ...Though They Don’t Like it… At the Governor House
May 13 Journalists Protest becoming the first to break Section 144 imposed the same day
The End… For the Dictator… is Not that Far!