Asma Jahangir, Pakistan’s renowned human rights lawyer, social activist and an outspoken critic of the country’s powerful military establishment, died here on Sunday of cardiac arrest, her daughter said. “Democracy, human rights and resistance against oppression lost a great soldier- Asma Jehangir. “Deeply saddened by the news of sudden demise of renowned lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir sahiba. Born in January 1952 in Lahore, Asma co-founded and chaired the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. In 1987, she co-founded the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and became its Secretary General until 1993 when she was elevated as commission’s chairperson.

Source: Hindustan Times February 11, 2018 10:42 UTC