FROM THE UPCOMING ISSUE OF:
The National Law Journal The Lawyer of the Year
December 12, 2007
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry is not exactly a household name to the legal profession in the United States. We think he should be. Chaudhry, the chief justice of Pakistan who was dismissed from office by President Pervez Musharraf after the imposition of emergency rule, has been a strong voice for the preservation of the rule of law in Pakistan — one of the United States' key allies in the war on terror. Though currently held under house arrest, Chaudhry has spoken out against emergency rule and has inspired thousands of his lawyer-brethren to protest in the streets in their traditional black suits and ties. He has become an international symbol of an independent judiciary and of resistance to the excesses of military rule. Hundreds of attorneys have also turned out to protest on his behalf in cities across the country.
for more:
check out the group:
or visit:
No comments:
Post a Comment