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“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.”
“We eat, drink, and sleep religion, but we do not do good.”
“Attempts are being made to turn Pakistan into a security state. If they succeed they should better rename it 'ISIstan.'”
“General Zia-ul-Haq, a dictator and unscrupulous political actor, used Islam as a pretext for waging war in Afghanistan and adopting an aggressive stance towards India. By advancing a more orthodox version of Islam, he was able to hold on to a repressive regime and quell any opposition.”
“Organized groups claiming roots in religious ideologies have unleashed an all-pervasive fear of mob violence in many parts of the country.”
“She is absolutely inspiring. Malala is a vindication of our struggle.”
“A really responsible court will never give an order it knows will not be implemented.”
“We want a country which is not isolated and where democracy rules.”
“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.”
“Terrorism and religious extremism are huge challenges. They go hand in glove.”
“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.”
“There have always been difficult situations for activists in Pakistan. In the 1960s, people fought for linguistic and ethnic rights in relation to the Bangladesh movement and the struggle of the people in the western Balochistan province.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“If state protects the rights of people, they start respecting the state.”
“To set a trap for a handful of promiscuous individuals, the Zina law has laid a minefield for women in difficult circumstances.”
“Religiosity is suffocating in Pakistan. It invariably stokes the fire in driving society to religious extremism.”
“The morality of a society is not judged by the behaviour of an oppressed class but by the rules and laws made by the state, which either protect or exploit an already depressed section of society.”
“As a lawyer, many a time I took up difficult and sensitive cases dealing with minorities' and women's rights. Yes, I constantly receive threats, and to be very honest, at times it is very scary. But I have to continue my work.”