Events of Chief Justice Ch. Iftikhar in U.S.

Dear All,

Below is the schedule for the Chief Justice in Pakistan. The following events are open to the general public. Please do participate in them and forward the details to all those who are fighting for the restoration of the judiciary. Media is permitted at all these events.

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16th Nov 2008

Reception at JFK Airport

Please gather outside terminal 4 at 2 pm. The Chief Justice will be arriving at JFK on EK 201. The reception will be historic and is organized by many different organizations, civil society groups and political parties with Pakistan American Advocates for Rights coordinating the event. For more details please contact:


Community Dinner in NY

Pakistani Community in New York has organized a major community dinner
at 7 pm

at Paradise East Catering and Dining-
1223 Coney island ave between H & I ave Brooklyn (little Pakistan)
New York.11230.



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17th Nov 2008



the New York City Bar Association

invites you to celebrate

The Presentation of an

Honorary Membership

to

Iftikhar Muhammad

Chaudhry

For his role as Chief judge of Pakistan

in defending the rule of law





Monday, November 17

at 6:00 P.M.

with a reception to follow



at the House of the Association

42 West 44th Street

New York



Kindly R.S.V.P. to ekocienda@nycbar. org


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18th Nov 2008

Pakistani Supreme Court Chief Justice Visits Fordham Law

Date(s): 11.18.08 Tues
Time: 3:00pm
Location: McNally Amphitheatre
Speaker: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry of Pakistan
Affiliation: Chief Justice of Pakistan Supreme Court Chief Justice Chaudhry was appointed to Pakistan's Supreme Court by President Musharraf in 2005. Two years later, his position was suspended by President Musharraf, and Chaudhry was placed under house arrest, where he remained until March of this year.

Chief Justice Chaudhry will be speaking about the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary. He will be accompanied by two prominent Pakistani lawyers, Athar Minallah and Aitzaz Ahsan, who are leading the campaign to restore Chaudhry to his position as Chief Justice.
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19th Nov 2008

Please join us for the presentation of the

Harvard Law School Medal of Freedom

to

Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Iftikhar Chaudhry

in recognition of his courageous efforts to
uphold the rule of law


Dean Elena Kagan will present the award


Chief Justice Chaudhry will offer remarks and
his lawyers will respond to questions

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
10:00 a.m.

Ames Courtroom, Austin Hall, Harvard Law School

Please note: large bags and backpacks will not be allowed
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19th Nov 2008

National Lawyers Guild Event in PA (Details will be announced shortly)
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21st Nov 2008

Prayer at a mosque in NY.
Contact Person Rana Ramazan


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24th Nov 2008

Georgetown University Law Center (Hotung International Law Building, Room 2001), on Monday, 24th November.

The address is 600 New Jersey Avenue N.W (not on main campus)

Expected time: 6 pm (to be confirmed later)

link: http://unitedstudentsfederation.blogspot.com/2008/11/events-of-chief-justice-ch-iftikhar-in.html