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Lawyers mourn Karachi killings, demand probe |
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By By our correspondents
4/12/2008 |
LAHORE: The funeral prayers in absentia for the lawyers killed in Karachi were offered across the country on Friday. In Lahore, hundreds of lawyers offered the funeral prayers in absentia at the Aiwan-e-Adl in the premises of the Lahore High Court. Meanwhile, members of the District Bar Association and the High Court Bar Association, Larkana, took out a rally on Friday to protest against the Karachi incident and offered the funeral prayers in absentia for the deceased. The Ghaibana Namaz-e-Janaza for the victims of the Karachi tragedy was also offered in the District and Sessions Court in Pishin after the Friday prayers. Earlier, advocates boycotted the court proceedings in most cities. The lawyers called for the arrest of the culprits and demanded of the government to investigate into the killings and bring those responsible to justice. Our Nawabshah correspondent adds: Members of the District Bar Association on Friday boycotted the proceedings of the courts here to protest the Karachi incident. The lawyers offered funeral prayers in absentia for their slain colleagues and demanded the arrest of the accused and exemplary punishment to them. Our Peshawar correspondent adds: The lawyers here on Friday observed a black day against the brutal killings of their colleagues in Karachi and boycotted the court proceedings. Participants of a joint meeting, arranged by the Peshawar High Court Bar Association and Peshawar Bar Association, condemned the Karachi riots in the strongest terms. PHCBA President Abdul Lateef Afridi and others condemned the MQM for killing their co-professionals. They accused the agencies and establishment of creating problems for the lawyers, as their movement against President Musharraf had entered into the final stage. PHCBA members offered the funeral prayers in absentia for those killed in the Karachi violence. The lawyers announced three-day mourning against the Karachi arson. The lawyers here also took out a procession from the Sessions Court building and marched on various roads, carrying placards and chanting slogans against the accused. Our Buner correspondent adds: The lawyers here offered the funeral prayers in absentia for the victims of the Karachi carnage. A large number of lawyers and journalists offered the prayers. Later, they marched towards the local press club, where they staged a demonstration. Our Mansehra correspondent adds: The lawyers boycotted the courts and announced three-day mourning on the appeal of the Supreme Court Bar Association and the Pakistan Bar Council. They raised a black flag at the local bar office. Our Swat correspondent adds: Members of the Swat Bar Association decided not to appear before the courts on Friday and Saturday to protest against the Karachi violence. Our Karak correspondent adds: Former Peshawar High Court Bar Association general secretary and PML-N provincial leader Behlol Khattak condemned the casualties in the Karachi violence and demanded of the federal government to investigate into the incident and take action against the MQM. Meanwhile, lawyers in other districts also condemned the loss of lives in Karachi arson. |
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