Author: Asma Jahangir

Quotes

I am certainly not a martyr kind of a person. I love my life. But if one has to, then there is nothing more nobler a cause that I can think of.

I am certainly not a martyr kind of a person. I love my life. But if one has to, then there is nothing more nobler a cause that I can think of.

- Asma Jahangir

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.

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.

- Asma Jahangir

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?

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

The state has not only the obligation to stay neutral in matters of religion but also to ensure that freedom of thought and conscience of all individuals is protected.

The state has not only the obligation to stay neutral in matters of religion but also to ensure that freedom of thought and conscience of all individuals is protected.

- Asma Jahangir

There was a time that human rights was not even an issue in this country. Then prisoners' rights became an issue.

There was a time that human rights was not even an issue in this country. Then prisoners' rights became an issue.

- Asma Jahangir

While speaking in the NA, one must maintain respect.

While speaking in the NA, one must maintain respect.

- Asma Jahangir

Women's rights was thought of as a Western concept. Now people do talk about women's rights - political parties talk about it, even religious parties talk about it.

Women's rights was thought of as a Western concept. Now people do talk about women's rights - political parties talk about it, even religious parties talk about it.

- Asma Jahangir

I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment.

I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment.

- Asma Jahangir

Good or bad people can be democratically elected, but it is always easy to fight for human rights under this system.

Good or bad people can be democratically elected, but it is always easy to fight for human rights under this system.

- Asma Jahangir

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