The Indian film industry mourned the death of Pakistan’s renowned human rights lawyer and social activist, Asma Jahangir. Akhtar called Asma “undoubtedly the bravest and the most resilient fighter for human rights”. She was a true defender of human rights, democracy and fought till her last breath against authoritarian power, orthodoxy and discrimination. https://t.co/CSly2PWEVR — Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) February 11, 2018Pakistani actors Mahira Khan and Ali Zafar also took to Twitter to remember the human rights champion. Born in January 1952 in Lahore, Asma co-founded and chaired the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.

Source: Hindustan Times February 11, 2018 12:45 UTC