And now terrorism charges. How does she see the rule of law in pakistan and her country s future? imaan mazari hazir, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for having me. Now, you have become well known in your own country as a human rights lawyer, including taking on key institutions of the state. I wonder, first, what it was in your early life that led you to that work? i think, when you grow up in pakistan, you see a lot of power imbalances. You see the constant derailment of democracy. You see injustices being perpetrated by the state and its agencies against the most vulnerable, whether that s the baloch ethnic community or that s the pashtun ethnic community or sindhis. So you grow up in that environment, and i feel that you re very motivated to fight against that injustice because you see it on such a massive scale. How would you describe the state of human rights in the country today? i would say that the state of human rights is deplorable. We don t have a democracy in pakistan right
Imaan mazari hazir, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for having me. Now, you have become well known in your own country as a Human Rights lawyer, including taking on key institutions of the state. I wonder, first, what it was in your early life that led you to that work . I think, when you grow up in pakistan, you see a lot of power imbalances. You see the constant derailment of democracy. You see injustices being perpetrated by the state and its agencies against the most vulnerable, whether thats the baloch ethnic community or thats the pashtun ethnic community or sindhis. So you grow up in that environment, and i feel that youre very motivated to fight against that injustice because you see it on such a massive scale. How would you describe the state of Human Rights in the Country Today . I would say that the state of Human Rights is deplorable. We dont have a Democracy In Pakistan right now, were living in an undeclared martial law. Theres a constant assault on our civil liberties. Th
Hello. A major trial will take place this year in the us. Youll remember the story behind it. El Shafee Elsheikh is accused of being a member of the Islamic State group and of being one of the notorious is beatles. So named by their hostages because of their british accents and accused of torturing and beheading journalists and aid workers. Itv newss Rohit Kachroo secured interviews with el Shafee Elsheikh and another man before they were transferred into us custody. Those interviews are to form part of the trial. So, what are the ethics of interviewing suspected members of a terror group . Is it ever 0k to give what amounts to be publicity to people accused of such serious crimes . And how you even go about doing it . Welcome to the media show, and lets start right at beginning of the story. Who were the is beatles and when did you first come across them . Well, everyone will remember years ago 2014, 2015 the rise, the rapid rise of Islamic State group, isis. And the fact that they st
Hello. A major trial will take place this year in the us. Youll remember the story behind it. El Shafee Elsheikh is accused of being a member of the Islamic State group and of being one of the notorious is beatles. So named by their hostages because of their british accents and accused of torturing and beheading journalists and aid workers. Itv newss Rohit Kachroo secured interviews with el Shafee Elsheikh and another man before they were transferred into us custody. Those interviews are to form part of the trial. So, what are the ethics of interviewing suspected members of a terror group . Is it ever 0k to give what amounts to be publicity to people accused of such serious crimes . And how you even go about doing it . Welcome to the media show, and lets start right at beginning of the story. Who were the is beatles and when did you first come across them . Well, everyone will remember years ago 2014, 2015 the rise, the rapid rise of Islamic State group, isis. And the fact that they st
Hello. A major trial will take place this year in the us. Youll remember the story behind it. El Shafee Elsheikh is accused of being a member of the Islamic State group and of being one of the notorious is beatles. So named by their hostages because of their british accents and accused of torturing and beheading journalists and aid workers. Itv newss Rohit Kachroo secured interviews with el Shafee Elsheikh and another man before they were transferred into us custody. Those interviews are to form part of the trial. So, what are the ethics of interviewing suspected members of a terror group . Is it ever 0k to give what amounts to be publicity to people accused of such serious crimes . And how you even go about doing it . Welcome to the media show, and lets start right at beginning of the story. Who were the is beatles and when did you first come across them . Well, everyone will remember years ago 2014, 2015 the rise, the rapid rise of Islamic State group, isis. And the fact that they st