Edhi appeals for Dr Chishty’s release from Indian jail
May 19, 2011
Shahid Husain
In Humanity's Name, Milne Do, News
By Shahid Husain KARACHI: Renowned social activist Dr Abdus Sattar Edhi has appealed to Indian President Prathiba Devi Singh Patil to ensure the release of 80-year-old Pakistani Dr Syed Mohammad...
Dr Chishty’s family appeals to Pakistani President, Prime Minister
May 11, 2011
Bilal Farooqi
In Humanity's Name, Milne Do, News
Inspired to make appeal by Pakistan government’s release of Indian prisoner Gopal Das in response to the Indian Supreme Court Judgment The daughter of Dr. Saiyyad Mohammed Khaleel Chishty, a...
Release Dr Chishty: Kaldip Nayar, Mahesh Bhatt urge Governor
Apr 26, 2011
Bilal Farooqi
In Humanity's Name, Milne Do, News
Aman ki Asha has long been campaigning for clemency towards cross-border prisoners – young boys who stray across by mistake or in search of ‘Bollywood’, fishermen who cross the...
Mahesh Bhatt, Kuldip Nayar meet Governor to seek Dr Chishty release
Apr 26, 2011
Bilal Farooqi
Milne Do, News
CHANDIGARH: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and veteran journalist Kuldip Nayar, a former member of parliament, Monday met Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil and sought his intervention for the early release of...
Pakistani peace activists welcome efforts in India to release Dr Chishty
Apr 26, 2011
Bilal Farooqi
In Humanity's Name, Milne Do, News
Shahid Hussain, Karachi: Thanks to the efforts of the civil society in India, the process has begun that is likely to lead to the release of a 78-year-old Pakistani national who has been under-trial...
Rajasthan Home Secretary, PUCL, join hands for Dr Chishty
Apr 22, 2011
Bilal Farooqi
In Humanity's Name, Milne Do, News
With the sympathetic involvement of the Government of Rajasthan and the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), hope rises for a Pakistani prisoner, retired virologist Dr Khaleel Chishty,...
At this point we are afraid for his life
Apr 20, 2011
Bilal Farooqi
In Humanity's Name, Milne Do, News
Excerpts from Amna Chishty’s note dated April 16, 2011, detailing her father’s case The 19 years of the trial became my father’s nightmare retirement. Instead of enjoying his books,...
Indian rights activists visit Dr Chishty
Apr 20, 2011
Aoun Sahi
In Humanity's Name, Milne Do, News
On April 14, 2011, Kavita Srivastava of People’s Union of Civil Liberties, India and Anant Bhatnagar, District General Secretary PUCL Ajmer visited Dr Chishty at Central Jail in Ajmer. On April...
A family’s agony
Apr 20, 2011
Bilal Farooqi
In Humanity's Name, Milne Do, News
Rabia Ali meets Dr Chishty’s family in Karachi It has been nineteen years since Dr Saiyyad Muhammad Khaleel Chishty stepped foot inside his home, embraced his family and slept peacefully on his...
Aman ki Asha and a daughter’s appeal
Apr 20, 2011
Aoun Sahi
In Humanity's Name, Milne Do, News
In humanity’s name: Aman ki Asha has been campaigning for clemency towards cross-border prisoners – young boys who stray across by mistake or in search of ‘Bollywood’,...
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