Press for No More Taxes On Public
From the Blog PakisTanic.Com: Press for No More Taxes On Public - Pakistan Peoples Party government is all set to impose tax on general public once again on the demand of IMF and foreign donors. It is astonishing to know that Foreign donors asked government to impose tax on Wealthy elite buy government can't afford to do this because it can't get taxes from wealthy elite. People Related posts: PM Gillani childish Press Conference Oil Prices and Its Affects On Public Poltical Parties Research Paper from Insaf Research Wing . Read Full Post
Tyranny in the name of religion (2)
From the Blog Speak Your Mind!!!: Tyranny in the name of religion (2) - Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Whenever I read that moderates condemn misuse of blasphemy law, I think about all those who aren't human enough to feel anything. Most blasphemy complaints arise out of personal enmities; the mere accusation by only one person leads to lengthy confinements in jail & never ending or very long legal battles in which the accused is mostly killed by some fanatic. Acquittals are rare. But one proof of its abuse is the fact that people convicted by lower courts under this law have all been acquitted by higher courts for lack of evidence once they go into appeals. 'The recent sentencing of the Christian woman Aasia Bibi to death for blasphemy has further tarnished the image of our country before the international community exposing the intolerant nature of our society,' said Syed Jawaid Iqbal. (Chairman, Moderates – a private sector think tank) I think more than the image of the country, it's the question of justice. It's how a life can be ruined just because we have some people who are taking undue advantage of inhuman laws. Life of even one ordinary person is far more important than the image of a country. In any case, we are not in the good books. It doesn't matter if they look down on us a little more than usual. Lately Zardari has been warned by top Deobandi & Barelvi clerics not to grant pardon to this woman. "I advise him (Zardari) not to take a hasty decision under foreign pressure," Qari Hanif Jallundari, who represents the Deobandi school of thought. "Such a decision will lead to untoward repercussions," he added. Sahibzada Fazl Karim, a representative of Barelvi seminaries, said his organisation would stage demonstrations across the country if someone involved in a "crime like blasphemy is granted pardon". "It would be too much if the woman is set free. Death is the only punishment for a person who commits blasphemy," Sahibzada Karim told reporters in Karachi. "Our point of view is…clear. Misuse is insufficient a justification for abolishing any law. Many laws are misused, even the country's constitution, which is the mother of them all. Does this mean we will have to abolish all of these laws?" Jallundari said. These are the only rotten arguments we have ever heard from the clerics. How come misuse is insufficient justification? I don't think 101 laws are being misused in this country. Moreover, one cannot dismiss human rights as Western concept. We have people rotting in jails for crimes they didn't commit. What could be greater sin than this? These are men of faith who can't feel any compassion for humanity. I'm sure many are not even aware about article 260 of the constitution which clearly defines both Muslims & non-Muslims. Clause (3)(b) of the article 260 defines non-Muslims & there was actually no need for this clause in the 1 st place. Are we begging anyone to blot that out? The thing is… every government recognizes the potential of abuse of blasphemy law & yet refuses to take any action. Blasphemy law & Hudood laws have more abuses than uses. The Quranic values were far ahead of time & the very concept of justice in a democratic society is different from that in a medieval society. What was considered just then cannot be considered just now. This is the thing that ought to be kept in mind. And this is exactly the main point of contention between those who resist any change & those who advocate change. This is the story of Aasia Bibi – This case began in June 2009 when she was asked to fetch water while out working in the fields. Women labourers objected, saying that as a non-Muslim, she should not touch the water bowl. Aasia Bibi was later arrested by police and prosecuted after women complained that she made derogatory remarks about the Holy Prophet (PBUH). "According to my own investigation, it was a personal dispute and she did not commit blasphemy; she is innocent and her case is baseless," stated Shahbaz Bhatti. It's pretty obvious cases framed under this law are mostly rooted in personal disputes & grudges. . Read Full Post
Hrithik & Aishwarya at Guzaarish Special Screening
From the Blog Speak Your Mind!!!: Hrithik & Aishwarya at Guzaarish Special Screening - . Read Full Post
When Pakistan Praises the Taliban
From the Blog Newsline: When Pakistan Praises the Taliban - I get that one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter. But really? The Taliban as the “true followers” of Islam? . Read Full Post
No intimate scenes for Ash
From the Blog Speak Your Mind!!!: No intimate scenes for Ash - Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:”"; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Madhur Bhandarkar’s ambitious project ‘Heroine’ just doesn’t seem to get started. At first Kareena agreed to do the role. The movie is based on the life of Marilyn Monroe & so there are some bold & intimate scenes. Kareena Kapoor backed out of this project. Now the role has been offered to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan by the production company. But she has made it clear that she won’t do any steamy scenes; those scenes ought to be cut out if they want her in the movie. Now we don’t know if Madhur will change the script or will he look for some other heroine. Marilyn was one sexy & sensitive woman. I hope they find someone who could do justice. I think Kareena was the right choice, but if she’s no more in the movie, then what the hell is Madhur cooking? It can’t be anything different than how we have already been tortured in the past. It’s funny how they talk about steamy scenes rather than the plot or story line. Aishwarya is not a bad choice either. But I don’t know if anyone else could do this role. Malaika Arora is the only sexy woman, but she cannot act. Mallika Sherwat can do the scenes, but can’t act either. . Read Full Post
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