Sunday, February 11, 2018

Asma Jahangir dies

Asma Jahangir
Asma Jahangir, 66, a brilliant and brave Pakistani human rights lawyer, died today in Lahore. The New York Times's obituary can be found here. She was the first woman to head the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan.

Dawn reports here on some of her accomplishments.

Who will step into her shoes?

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