Criminal Role of Women Journalist Forum and Aurat Foundation against Kaari Victim Family

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اسلام آباد کی سخت سردی میں سندھ کی مظلوم خاتون خاندان سمیت نیشنل پریس کلب کے باہر ایک سال سے انصاف کی منتظر، انصاف کی فراہمی میں اہم رکاوٹ وومن جرنلسٹ پاکستان اور عورت فاؤنڈیشن کا گھناؤنا کردار ہے، عورت فاؤنڈیشن کی افسر ربعہ ہادی پرخالی اشٹام پیپر پر دستخط کرا کر امدادی رقم خرد برد کرنے کا الزام۔ رقم چیف آپریٹنگ آفیسر نعیم مرزا نے لی ہو گی، ہمارے خلاف ایکشن لینا آسان نہیں۔ ربعہ ہادی کا موقف۔ اگر سخت سردی کی وجہ سے متاثرہ خاندان بالخصوص دو سالہ بچے کو کچھ ہوا تو اسکی ذمہ دار وومن جرنلسٹ پاکستان کی کنوینر مائرہ عمران کو کیوں نہ سمجھا جائے جس نے جھوٹی بے بنیاد خبر انگریزی اخبار میں چھپوانے کا صلہ غیرملکی دورے کی شکل میں وصول کیا۔ متاثرہ خاندان کی جانب سے شدید مایوسی کے عالم میں خودسوزی کا ارادہ۔ مظلوم خاندان کی چیف جسٹس آف پاکستان سمیت وفاقی اعلی حکام سے اپیل۔

اسلام آباد: سندھ کی مظلوم خاتون اپنے دو سالہ بچے اور دیگر خاندان سمیت گزشتہ ایک سال سے نیشنل پریس کلب کے سامنے دھرنہ دیے بیٹھی ہے۔ جہاں ایک طرف اس غریب خاندان کے پاس اسلام آباد کی سخت سردی کا مقابلہ کرنے کیلیے کچھ نہیں بچا وہی دوسری طرف اس غریب خاندان کا اسلام آباد میں استحصال کرنے والے بھی موجود ہیں اور ستم ظریفی کی انتہا یہ ہے کہ یہ استحصالی گروہ اپنے آپ کو پاکستانی خواتین کے حقوق کا محافظ ظاہر کرتے ہیں۔ ان میں سے ایک مشہور زمانہ عورت فاؤنڈیشن کی افسر رابعہ ہادی اور دوسری این جی اوز کی غیرسرکاری پی آر او، دی نیوز کی لیڈی رپورٹر مائرہ عمران ہے جس نے حال ہی ایک متنازعہ وومن جرنلسٹ فورم خواتین صحافیوں کو اپنے مفاد کیلیے استعمال کرنے کیلیے بنایا ہے۔

تفصیلات کے مطابق جائیداد ھتھیانے کے چکر میں گھوٹکی سندھ کی رہائشی خاتون محترمہ حلیمہ بھٹو پر اسکے شوہر نے حکومتی پارٹی کے ایم این اے کی شہ پر کاروکاری کا ناجائزالزام لگایا۔ جان بچانے کیلیے وہ اپنےدو سالہ بچے اور دیگر خاندان سمیت اسلام آباد آ پہنچی۔ غریب خاندان کا خیال تھا کہ اگر سندھ میں انصاف نہیں مل سکتا تو اسلام آباد میں آزاد عدلیہ، آزاد میڈیا اور سول سوسائٹی اسکی مدد کر سکتے ہیں لیکن مظلوم خاندان کا سول سوسائٹی کی نمایئندہ عورت فاؤنڈیشن اور آزاد میڈیا کی نمائیندہ انگریزی اخبار کی رپورٹر مائرہ عمران نے مزید استحصال کرکے انہیں نیشنل پریس کلب کے فٹ پاتھ پر سردی میں ٹھٹھرنے کیلیے بے یار و مددگار چھوڑ دیا۔ حلیمہ بھٹو نے اردو اخبار"الشرق" سے بات کرتے ہوئے بتایا کہ عورت فاؤنڈیشن نے امداد کے نام پربیرون ملک سے لاکھوں روپے بٹورے جبکہ ربعہ ھادی نے اسکو خالی اشٹام پیپر پر دستخط کرا کر 20 ہزار روپے میں ٹرخا دیا اور اس میں سے بھی اپنا کمیشن رکھا ۔ باوثوق ذرائع نے انکشاف کیا ہے کہ میڈیا میں اس کیس کو ٹھنڈا رکھنے کیلیے انگریزی اخبار کی رپورٹر مائرہ عمران کی خدمات حاصل کی گئی جو کہ صحافتی حلقوں میں این جی اوز کی غیراعلانیہ پی آر او کی حیثیت سے جانی جاتی ہے۔ مائرہ عمران نے 17 اگست 2010 کو "ڈیلی نیوز انٹرنیشنل" میں این جی اوز کی چاپلوسی کرتے ہوئے رپورٹ دی جس میں یہ بے بنیاد دعوی کیا گیا کہ متاثرہ خاندان کو شیلٹر مل گیا ہے۔ مزید کہا گیا کہ عورت فاؤنڈیشن، روزن فاؤنڈیشن، نوماڈ آرٹ گیلری اور نیشنل کمیشن آن سٹیٹس آف وومن نے متاثرہ خاندان کیلیے امداد کا بندوبست کرلیا ہے اور عنقریب انکو دو کمروں کے کوارٹر جی سکس میں منتقل کر دیا جائے گا لیکن تلخ حقیقت یہ ہے کہ متاثرہ خاندان تو سخت سردی کا مقابلہ کرنے بے یارومددگار نیشنل پریس کلب کے باہر فٹ پاتھ پر دھرنہ دیے بیٹھا ہے جبکہ مائرہ عمران نے نہ صرف عورت فاؤنڈیشن کے خرچے پر امریکا کا دورہ کر لیا بلکہ اپنے متنازعہ وومن جرنلسٹ فورم کیلیے عورت فاؤنڈیشن کی طرف سے بھرپورسپورٹ کا اعلان بھی کروا لیا ۔ واضح رہے کہ امریکہ سے عررت فاؤنڈیشن نے پاکستانی خواتین صحافیوں کے نام پر بھاری فنڈ ھتھیا رکھے ہیں جس پر مائرہ عمران کی وومن جرنلسٹ فورم کی نظر ہے۔ یہ پہلا موقع نہیں جب مائرہ عمران نے عورت فاؤنڈیشن کی پبلسٹی نہ کی ہو بلکہ اس سے پہلے بھی عورت فاؤنڈیشن کی کتاب کاری نہیں شہید عورتیں  کے بارے میں اپنے قلم کے جوھر دکھائے، شاید دونوں حقوق نسواں کے نام نہاد محافظ ابھی بھی انتظار کر رہے ہیں کہ کسی طرح خدانخواستہ حلیمہ بھٹو بھی جان دے دے تا کہ کتاب کے اگلے ایڈیشن کیلیے انھیں مزید مواد مل سکے۔ جبکہ دوسری طرف عورت فاؤنڈیشن کی ربعہ ہادی جو کہ عنقریب اپنی ذاتی این جی او لانچ کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہیں، کا موقف ہے کہ امدادی رقم عورت فاؤنڈیشن کے چیف آپریٹنگ آفیسر نعیم مرزا نے لی ہو گی جنہیں نیشنل پریس کلب میں سب جانتے ہیں اور ہمارے خلاف ایکشن لینا آسان نہیں۔

حلیمہ بھٹو کی والدہ زہرن ماہی کا شدید مایوسی کے عالم میں یہ کہنا ہے کہ اگر ہمیں انصاف نہیں ملتا تو میں یہی اپنے آپ کو اگ لگا لوں گی۔ شاید اسی بہانے انکا تماشہ دیکھنے انصاف آ نکلے۔ اگر ایسا کچھ خدانخواستہ ہوتا ہے تو کیا حالات کو اس رخ تک پہچانے کے ذمہ دار عورت فاؤنڈیشن اور وومن جرنلسٹ فورم نہیں ہونگے جو اپنے ذاتی مفادات کے حصول کیلئے حکومت سمیت ہر امدادی ادارے کو گمراہ کر رہے ہیں؟ یہ نام نہاد حقوق نسواں کے ادارے ایک طرف مظلوموں سے ھمدردی کا جھوٹا ڈھونگ رچاتے ہیں اور دوسری طرف انکی مظلومیت کو کیش کراکر بیرون ملک امداد سے اپنے ذاتی خزانے بھرکر ملک و قوم کو بھی بدنام کرتے ہیں۔ میڈیا سے بھی ان کو کالی بھیڑیں مائرہ عمران کی صورت میں آسانی سے دستیاب ہو جاتی ہیں جو ان کے مفادات کے تحفظ کیلیے خواتین جرنلسٹ فورم بھی بناتی ہیں اور شرمناک حد تک جھوٹی بے بنیاد خبریں بھی چلاتی ہیں۔

حلیمہ بھٹو کی واحد امید اب چیف جسٹس آف پاکستان سپریم کورٹ اور وفاقی حکومت کے اعلی حکام ہیں جن کے نام اپیل کا بینر اٹھائے وہ نیشنل پریس کلب کے باہرہرراہ چلتے کو اس امید پر تکتی ہے کہ شاید اس مملکت خداداد کے دارالحکومت میں کوئی تو دردمند مسیحا اسکو انصاف دلا دے۔

English version

  • Victim family of Karo Kari deprived of justice at the hands of Aurat Foundation and Women Journalist Pakistan.
     
  • Aurat Foundation official Rabia Hadi accused of taking signature of the victim family on blank Stamp Papers and usurping the financial aid in the name of this victim family
     
  • Rabia Hadi shifted blame of embezzlement of financial aid on chief operating officer Naeem Mirza. AF official claims no one can take any action against the organisation’s misdeeds because the media is on their side.
     
  • Myra Imran, lady reporter of "The News" played a key role in publicizing the fake support of Aurat Foundation for this family by writing a long piece in "The News" in return for a foreign trip arranged by non other than Aurat Foundation.
     
  • The victim family seeking justice has threatened immolation if justice was not provided to it.

    ISLAMABAD: A victim family of Sindh composed of a helpless woman along with her two-year son and other family members is braving the bone-breaking cold weather of Islamabad in a bid to get some justice. The family is staging a sit-in in outside National Press Club for the last one year running from post to pillar in search of justice but alas the champions of human rights and the proud members of so-called media watchdogs are in the fore fronts in exploitation of the already victimized family.

    The woman official, Rabia Hadi from well known Aurat Foundation (Woman foundation) the name itself depicts an image of some sort of a platform craving for protection of woman rights joined by another woman Myra Imran (a journalist who recently formed a controversial Women Journalist Forum for vested interests), has just used the victim family for own benefits.

    The heart wrenching story of this Halima Bhutto belonging to Ghotki, Sindh started when her husband in a bid to usurp her property had leveled fabricated charges of Karo Kari on the behest of an elected member of parliament. The helpless Halima Bhutto after failing to get justice in Sindh came to Islamabad for saving her life and seeking justice along with two-year son, mother and a brother.

    The innocent woman banking on shining slogans of “free judiciary”, “free media”, " Civil Society organizations” dreaming about justice found herself, her small kid and family members shivering on cold footpaths of the capital City pushed none other than same shining slogan raisers. Speaking to "Ashsharq", an Urdu newspaper, Halima Bhutto alleged Aurat Foundation of minting huge money from foreign donors in her name while her family was only handed over Rs 20,000 (twenty thousands only). She further accused an official of Aurat Foundation, Rabia Hadi of getting her (Halima’s) signatures on a blank stamp paper and taking monitory commission from the money provided to the family.

    For covering up this injustice blocking it from popping up into the media, the said NGO reportedly availed the services of Myra Imran (who is known as un official PRO of NGOs in the media circles of capital). The lady reporter got her news item published on August 17th, 2010 in "The News International" wherein she proudly projected few NGOs including Aurat Foundation claiming that funds has been arranged and victim family of Halima will be provided a two-room house in G-6 Islamabad with the financial aid from Aurat Foundation, Rozan Foundation, Nomad Art Gallery, and National Commission on Status of Women. The unfortunate family could not get the shelter despite tall claims of NGOs and superb news item in "The News" but who cares as long as Ms. Myra Imran got a glittering tour of American facilitated by none other than Aurat Foundation along with media statement of support by Aurat Foundation for her controversial “Women Journalism Pakistan forum”.

    It is to be mentioned here that under US has provided funds to Aurat Foundation for highlighting cause of woman journalists in Pakistan under its Gender Equity project for which the AF has launched a project in this regard. Women Journalist Pakistan forum was also formed for grabbing the funds for so-called advocacy and other such show off activities and formalities in the name of working for woman journalists rights. Earlier, the lady reporter gave coverage to a book launched by AF under the name "Kaari Nahi, Shaheed Auratein (Not Kari but Martyred Women)". Who knows, for the next edition of said book, they need another martyr in the shape of Haleema Bhutto.

    On the other hand Rabia Hadi of Aurat Foundation, who is reportedly launching her own NGO soon, when contacted for her version she shifted the responsibility on Chief Operating Officer of Aurat Foundation for collecting the financial aid meant for the victim family saying in a threatening tone that everyone in National Press Club Islamabad knows the foundation and NO media person can raise voice against its anomalies.

    Zahran Mai the mother of the victim Halima Bhutto helplessly threatened to set herself along with family members ablaze in protest if they were not provided justice hoping to shake up the champions of human rights and justice by sacrificing life.

    The questions are:
    Who will be responsible for loss of life ?
    Who is responsible for murder of justice ?
    Who will make these so-called champions of human rights and media persons accountable for their crimes ?
    For how many Myra Imrans and Aurat Foundations will keep on befooling the world and Pakistani women in name of protection of their rights ?
    Who will question them their credibility ?

    Seeking answers to these questions Halima Bhutto’s eyes ask for help from every passing person outside National Press Club. Hoping to see Federal Government and Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan taking suo-motto action in her case, Halima tirelessly hold the banner with appeal for justice.

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    Rabia Hadi of Aurat Foundation can be contacted at 0333-5534401 and Myra Imran of "The News" at 0346-5002242.

    Report by:
    Nadeem Chaudhary
    Journalist, Islamabad. (0333-5823019)

    Background:

    Family of "karo kari" victim finally gets shelter
    A baseless report by Mrya Imran, published on August 17, 2010 in "The News" attached.

    Aurat Foundation got Funds in my name. Halima Bhutto appeals
    An eye-opening report published on January 7, 2011 in "Ashsharq", Urdu newspaper attached

    A Pakistani Women’s Battle to Stay Alive
    http://www.asiacalling.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1811:a-pakistani-womens-battle-to-stay-alive&catid=98:pakistan&Itemid=386&lang=en

    NA human rights body discusses implementation on its recommendations
    http://app.com.pk/en_/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=126178

    Federal Minister of Human Rights takes notice of Kari Victim?
    http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=70143

    Family seeking justice lives in open ground under the sky in Islamabad
    http://groups.google.com/group/pak-ngos/msg/e3a775e128c38d87

    Marvi Memon's Letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan on Haleema (Kari)
    http://marvimemon.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/letter-to-chief-justice-of-pakistan-on-haleema-kari/

    ‘Karo Kari’ victim to sell traditional items
    http://www.onepakistan.com/news/local/islamabad/54928-Karo-Kari-victim-sell-traditional-items.html?print

    ‘Kari Nahin, Shaheed Aurtien’ launched
    http://www.stop-stoning.org/node/487

    WJP gets civil society’s backing
    http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=18825&Cat=6&dt=12/16/2010


Myra Imran baseless report published in TheNews on August 17, 2010.jpg
Ashsharq Report- Halima Bhutto exposed Aurat Foundation - Published on January 7, 2011.jpg
Poor Kari Victim Family living outside National Press Club - islamabad.jpg
Poor Kari Victim Family living outside National Press Club - islamabad 2.jpg

Jawad - USA

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Jan 19, 2011, 10:35:04 AM1/19/11
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Really very shameful.
This report must also be sent to following donors of Aurat Foundation who are providing funds.

USAID, OXFAM GB, UNIFEM, UNICEF, TROCAIRE, RNE, NCA  

UNDP, UNFPA, RADA BURNEN, ILO, IWRAW, ICCO, FORD FOUNDATION, UNOPS, HNSA, TAF, NOVIB, CIDA, GTZ, SDF, ADB, AJWS, RSPN, ACTION AID, SAP-PK, HBF, SDC, WASA, DFID

Kind regards,

Jawad  


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sahir geo

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Same Myra Imran has reported that under Kerry Lugar Bill, Aurat Foundation has received 40 million dollars (over 3 billion rupees) grant from the USAID-Pakistan for a five-year gender equity programme that aims at advancing women’s human rights and empowerment in Pakistan.

The National Assembly Standing Committee is not satisfied over grant given under Kerry Lugar Bill to Aurat Foundation

Following is her complete report published in The News on January 07, 2011.

 

Friday, January 07, 2011
 

Myra Imran
Islamabad

Reacting to the grant for women’s development given by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to a non-governmental organisation under gender equity programme (GEP), the National Assembly Standing Committee on Women Development has suggested that the government should do accountability of the programme.

In a meeting held here on Thursday, the committee has also expressed its dissatisfaction over the grant given by the USAID under the Kerry Lugar Bill to the Aurat Foundation for the gender equity programme. The meeting of the standing committee was held in the Parliament House under the chairpersonship of MNA Bushra Gohar.

MNAs Shakeela Khanam Rashid, Qudsia Arshad, Dr. Attiya Inayatullah, Ishrat Ashraf, Nisar Tanveer, Shaheen Ishfaq, Chairman Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Malik Azmat Khan and other officers and officials from Ministry of Women Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Revenue and Ministry of Economic Affairs attended the meeting.

Under Kerry Lugar Bill, Aurat Foundation has received 40 million dollars (over 3 billion rupees) grant from the USAID-Pakistan for a five-year gender equity programme that aims at advancing women’s human rights and empowerment in Pakistan.

Aurat Foundation, as primary recipient of the grant, and the Asia Foundation, as its sub-contractor, will work together to award over 400 small, medium and large grants to local civil society organizations, concerned government gender entities, policy think tanks, academic research and training institutions, professional, business and media associations. The volume of grants will range from 20,000 to $ 200,000 dollars in a grant cycle starting on a quarterly basis every year through competitive applications.

The grant was first-ever of its kind and of this monetary and geographical scale given to a single NGO stirred a debate among the civil society, development circles and public departments over the rationale of US development assistance to Pakistani social sector and civil society. The government departments took the stand that it is vital to involve public sector in the process.

This is the first time that the standing committee has expressed its reservation over the grant. The committee has asked the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to prepare a brief for the next meeting consisting on the above mentioned grants, its process, transparency, mechanism and accountability that should be done by the government and to prepare a write-up how to strengthen the Ministry of Economic Affairs Division.

The committee further expressed concern over the absence of representatives from USAID and also recommended to invite USAID and Aurat Foundation in the next meeting to discuss the grant given under Kerry Lugar Bill.

Talking to ‘The News’, Chief Operating Officer Aurat Foundation Naeem Mirza said that the organisation would like to present its viewpoint before the Standing Committee of National Assembly regarding the cooperative agreement signed with USAID-Pakistan for a five-year gender equity programme to advance the women’s empowerment agenda with close collaboration of the government of Pakistan, particularly the Ministry of Women’s Development. 

“This is our duty to explain every aspect of the programme to the elected representatives of the country,” he said. 


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Amir

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Salam Nadeem,
 
Jazak Allah for your timely help to this helpless woman and her baby. First of all, pls. arrange some shelter and clothes for these poor people through your own persoanl acquaintances and/or friends. Immediately, you can take her and her baby to any nearest Police Station to register an FIR. I have studied this case as per your words alone. Here are the documents that you need to collect and submit right away through a local lawyer to the Sessions Court because it is a criminal matter of fraud, not civil.
 
1. Her ID Card
2. Her Baby's Birth Certificate
3. Her Passport or Domiciles
4. The Stamped Affidavit of Herself and Others
5. Any Documents Given to Her By Aurat Foundation
6. Your Own Stamped Affidavit as a Witness
7. Video Interviews as an evidence of all concerned
8. Aurat Foundation's Audit Report
9. Names & Addresses of Others Officially Helped by Aurat Foundation
(These are their public records and if they refuse to hand over a copy to you, get in touch with me).
 
Lawyers of Aurat Foundation and other NGO's will try their level best to ask the Judge to dismiss this poor woman's case as a hear-say blame without any proper evidence. Here, you'd need minimum two witnesses and you might have to do a bit of "recki" back to her hometown, villagers and relatives. Further, I can help you procure U.S. Attorney to press charges against all of the donor agencies based in USA whoever are sponsoring such Pakistani NGO's who are involved in this type of fraudulant activities. For running PR campaigns against such NGO's, I can share some electronic campaigning strategies with you which are mostly used by the Special Interest Groups in the power corridors of Washington. But before I can do that, we need something established in the Courts of Law in Pakistan.
 
Jazak Allah for this noble act and I pray that all these anchors (and journalists) in media start doing this type of "true-life" journalism instead of running after ultimatums of politicians or supporting the cause of "secularism" and "sham" democracy.
 
Wasslam,
 
Amir
 

khalil ahmed

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Dear colleagues there are some reports from media persons that Rabia Hadi of Aurat Foundation visited National Press Club Islamabad at 3pm in  vehicle Number XR 18, Double cabin, White Color to contact the victim family.

The driver of the vehicle has forced the victim family of Halima to visit Aurat Foundation Office for a meeting with its official. However the victim family refused to visit AF office and demanded all correspondence of AF in written.

It is also reported that Rabia Hadi was wearing black shawl to cover herself for avoiding media



Is it some damage control by AF? and does it mean they have straw in their hat?



 

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Amir

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Salam Khalil,

Kindly re-read my post as above and let me know if any of you guys
within Islamabad/Rawalpindi region could help this poor woman and her
baby? I'm still awaiting any media guy to get in touch with me
regarding this via phone +1-407-434-1786. As I believe that such a
case will help NGO's to bring in accountability to themselves and
manage things professionally instead.

Wassalam,

Amir
Qurango.com

sahir geo

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Naeem Mirza, COO of Aurat Foundation is right now at National Press Club, Islamabad, meeting with Kaari Victim Family. He can be contacted at his cell number 0300-5001154 for more details.

Thanks,

Qurango.com

nadeem choudhry

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Dear all,

Today Mr. Naeem Mirza, COO of Aurat Foundation and Ms. Bushra Gohar, MNA and SVP of Awami National Party visited National Press Club, Islamabad to meet the poor Kaari victim family. (Photographs attached).

They were accompanied by AAJ TV Team and latter Ch. Muhammad Shafique, Advisor, Ministry of Human Rights and Dr. Khalid Aftab Sulehri, President/Country Director of IHRO PAKISTAN also joined them.

Mr. Naeem Mirza, while commenting on the report published in "The News" on August 17, 2010, said: "It is not official statement by Aurat Foundation and it will be better if you ask to lady reporter directly from where she got this information about funding and 6-month shelter in G-6 Sector, etc."

Ms. Halima Bhutto also shared a official letter by AF and accused Aurat Foundation to exploit her case.

Thanks,

Nadeem Ch.
0333-5823019


On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 4:07 PM, sahir geo <sahi...@journalist.com> wrote:
Naeem Mirza, COO of Aurat Foundation is right now at National Press Club, Islamabad, meeting with Kaari Victim Family. He can be contacted at his cell number 0300-5001154 for more details.

Thanks,

On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Amir <aata...@gmail.com> wrote:
Salam Khalil,

Kindly re-read my post as above and let me know if any of you guys
within Islamabad/Rawalpindi region could help this poor woman and her
baby? I'm still awaiting any media guy to get in touch with me
regarding this via phone +1-407-434-1786. As I believe that such a
case will help NGO's to bring in accountability to themselves and
manage things professionally instead.

Wassalam,

Amir
Qurango.com

Naeem Mirza, COO AF and Ms. Bushra Gohar, MNA meeting with victim family.JPG
Naeem Mirza, COO AF and Ms. Bushra Gohar, MNA meeting with victim family2.JPG
Letter-by-AF.jpg

khalil ahmed

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FYI
Pls. find attached Column of Khushnood Ali Khan (Cheif Editor Daily Jinnah Islamabad) on criminal role of AF and WJP.

http://www.dailyjinnah.com/islamabad/2011/January/21/i3.jpg

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: khushnood alikhan
Date: Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 3:41 PM
Subject: Column Khushnood Ali Khan (Cheif Editor Daily Jinnah Islamabad)

AOA




column.jpg
column1.jpg

javeria siddique

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myra response on the propaganda against her
she is nt  member of presspakistan
so iam pasting her point of view
javeria siddique

Dear colleagues,

Aoa

I hope all of you are fine and shining in your organization. The working group has decided that I owe you an explanation for the defamation campaign that has recently been launched against me and the group.

The experience was not new because same kind of attempt was made at the time when the group was launched. A Google group circulated the fake email attaching anti women statements to me. We mailed them the clarification but they did not publish that for many days and when they published, they completely changed the statement.

We were satisfied at that time as majority of the women journalists were present in that meeting and they all were aware of the fact that nothing like that was said by any of the participant. So I did not write any explanation.

This time, they have directly targeted me by taking out one of my story written many months ago. The story was based on facts according to the situation at that time. Meanwhile, I was nominated for three-week International Visitors Leadership Program called (IVLP) in which they nominated 12 women working for women empowerment in different sectors in the country. The US State Department nominated me from media for my consistent work on women issues.

The pictures are available on Facebook as I have nothing to hide. On the basis of that experience, I have helped many for filing their forms of US scholarship offered on the pattern of IVLP. The scholarships have been recently announced by the US government and I and Saadia had already been nominated for such programs so we offered our help to all colleague.

When I returned, I was contacted by few journalists about Haleema’s case and I explained them the back ground. Few organizations tried to rehabilitate Haleema but it did not work due to many reasons.  They collected Rs 20,000 for rent of the house and asked her to take house in low cost areas but she wanted to stay close to Press Club. They excused for such a rent.  

They organized exhibition of embroidery products of Haleema and her family. As per my knowledge, she was able to get good profit that was around Rs 30,000 by only one exhibition at Nomad. So I gave the positive story that civil society is arranging for her shelter. The civil society though that all this will start her rehabilitation and Haleema’s family will be able to take things ahead with this help but unfortunately it did not happen. I have no idea how the family was able to make such story of a simple matter. I can explain more if you guys want. It’s a long story.

Waiting for your feedback and suggestions on ways to go ahead according to objectives

Our unity is our strength.   

My best wishes

Myra Imran

0346-5002242


 

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:07:35 +0500
Subject: Re: Criminal Role of Women Journalist Forum and Aurat Foundation against Kaari Victim Family
From: sahi...@journalist.com
To: pressp...@googlegroups.com

S Turkman

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You should try to get funding from International Women's organizations and other International Charitable trusts in the West.


From: javeria siddique <javeria...@hotmail.com>
To: pressp...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sat, January 22, 2011 10:50:52 AM
Subject: RE: Criminal Role of Women Journalist Forum and Aurat Foundation against Kaari Victim Family

Sohail Klasra

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Dear Fellows,
        as per my information, she already getting so much response from our so many friends as described at above, as like, myra, javeria, sahir and others friends  like Naeem Mirza, and Ms Bushra Gohar also visited her. now there is no such agenda left behind..  and as javeria said.. if u've problem with myra then Court are free, so better go with that..


Regards,

Sohail Klasra


Sarfraz Ahmed

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Today, Myra Imran, leader of Women Journalists Pakistan (WJP), along with three other members, visited National Press Club, Islamabad. They were reportedly showing extreme anger on a column published in Daily "Jinnah" and lodged a complaint. However, the elected officials of National Press Club were wondering how can they help an undemocratic, unelected, unaccountable, non-transparent and self-proclaimed representatives of Pakistani women journalists who have no presence outside the capital city. Even, the women forum is so far failed to prepare By-laws, organization structure and membership criteria.

It is also not understandable what their slogan "United for Change" means and what kind of change their forum wants in real other than creating mess and confrontation with established institutes? (For reference, pls. see following photo).

http://journalismpakistan.com/storiesforjp/img/Formation of Women Journalists Pakistan widely welcomed.jpg

On the other hand, poor Haleema family, as per closed sources,  is now invited in next meeting of National Assembly Standing Committee on Feb 02 to describe her bad experience with Aurat Foundation. While commenting on Myra Imran\'s explanation email to WJP working group, the family raised the questions if the house rent money of PKR 20,000 was jointly collected by a group of civil society organizations (as claimed by Mrya Imran in her email), then why the receiving letter is on Aurat Foundation letterhead? Although Myra Imran was reported for Six-month shelter in her story but still for three months rent @ 7,000 PKR will be 21,000 PKR, not 20,000 PKR. Why AF preferred to give cash money, instead of thru Cheque or Bank Transfer? There is a big difference between saying "arranging for shelter" and "finally gets shelter".

Best regards,

Sarfraz Ahmed

 

On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 9:50 PM, javeria siddique <javeria...@hotmail.com> wrote:
 
myra response on the propaganda against her
she is nt  member of presspakistan
so iam pasting her point of view
javeria siddique

 
Dear colleagues,
 

Aoa

I hope all of you are fine and shining in your organization. The working group has decided that I owe you an explanation for the defamation campaign that has recently been launched against me and the group.

The experience was not new because same kind of attempt was made at the time when the group was launched. A Google group circulated the fake email attaching anti women statements to me. We mailed them the clarification but they did not publish that for many days and when they published, they completely changed the statement.

We were satisfied at that time as majority of the women journalists were present in that meeting and they all were aware of the fact that nothing like that was said by any of the participant. So I did not write any explanation.

This time, they have directly targeted me by taking out one of my story written many months ago. The story was based on facts according to the situation at that time. Meanwhile, I was nominated for three-week International Visitors Leadership Program called (IVLP) in which they nominated 12 women working for women empowerment in different sectors in the country. The US State Department nominated me from media for my consistent work on women issues.

The pictures are available on Facebook as I have nothing to hide. On the basis of that experience, I have helped many for filing their forms of US scholarship offered on the pattern of IVLP. The scholarships have been recently announced by the US government and I and Saadia had already been nominated for such programs so we offered our help to all colleague.

When I returned, I was contacted by few journalists about Haleema�s case and I explained them the back ground. Few organizations tried to rehabilitate Haleema but it did not work due to many reasons.  They collected Rs 20,000 for rent of the house and asked her to take house in low cost areas but she wanted to stay close to Press Club. They excused for such a rent.  

They organized exhibition of embroidery products of Haleema and her family. As per my knowledge, she was able to get good profit that was around Rs 30,000 by only one exhibition at Nomad. So I gave the positive story that civil society is arranging for her shelter. The civil society though that all this will start her rehabilitation and Haleema�s family will be able to take things ahead with this help but unfortunately it did not happen. I have no idea how the family was able to make such story of a simple matter. I can explain more if you guys want. It�s a long story.

Waiting for your feedback and suggestions on ways to go ahead according to objectives

Our unity is our strength.   

My best wishes

Myra Imran

0346-5002242
 


 
 




 

On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:08 PM, nadeem choudhry <deem...@gmail.com> wrote:
 

Dear all,

Today Mr. Naeem Mirza, COO of Aurat Foundation and Ms. Bushra Gohar, MNA and SVP of Awami National Party visited National Press Club, Islamabad to meet the poor Kaari victim family. (Photographs attached).

They were accompanied by AAJ TV Team and latter Ch. Muhammad Shafique, Advisor, Ministry of Human Rights and Dr. Khalid Aftab Sulehri, President/Country Director of IHRO PAKISTAN also joined them.

Mr. Naeem Mirza, while commenting on the report published in "The News" on August 17, 2010, said: "It is not official statement by Aurat Foundation and it will be better if you ask to lady reporter directly from where she got this information about funding and 6-month shelter in G-6 Sector, etc."

Ms. Halima Bhutto also shared a official letter by AF and accused Aurat Foundation to exploit her case.

Thanks,

Nadeem Ch.
0333-5823019


 

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:07:35 +0500


Subject: Re: Criminal Role of Women Journalist Forum and Aurat Foundation against Kaari Victim Family
 

From: sahi...@journalist.com
To: pressp...@googlegroups.com



Naeem Mirza, COO of Aurat Foundation is right now at National Press Club, Islamabad, meeting with Kaari Victim Family. He can be contacted at his cell number 0300-5001154 for more details.

 
Thanks,

 
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 4:40 PM, Amir <aata...@gmail.com> wrote:
 

Salam Khalil,

Kindly re-read my post as above and let me know if any of you guys
within Islamabad/Rawalpindi region could help this poor woman and her
baby? I\'m still awaiting any media guy to get in touch with me
regarding this via phone +1-407-434-1786. As I believe that such a
case will help NGO\'s to bring in accountability to themselves and
manage things professionally instead.

Wassalam,

Amir
 

Qurango.com

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sahir geo

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Dear all,

Following the PFUJ Notice regarding Rehman Malik resignation news, I think its time for PFUJ and National Press Club to take notice against the baseless news report by Ms. Myra Imran. Journalists all over the country consider only PFUJ is the body that represents them and there is really no need of any foreign-funded WJP.

Thanks,

Sahir

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nadeem choudhry

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Dear Naeem Mirza,
It is a kind reminder to please provide official view point of AF on WJP Email. Thanks.

Nadeem Ch.

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Subject: attn: Mr. Naeem Mirza, COO Aurat Foundation //Fwd: Criminal Role of Women Journalist Forum and Aurat Foundation against Kaari Victim Family
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Cc: admi...@af.org.pk


Dear Naeem Mirza,
Can you please provide official viewpoint of Aurat Foundation on the following response by WJP official?


Many thanks,

Nadeem Ch

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Date: Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 9:50 PM
Subject: RE: Criminal Role of Women Journalist Forum and Aurat Foundation against Kaari Victim Family
To: pressp...@googlegroups.com


myra response on the propaganda against her
she is nt  member of presspakistan 
so iam pasting her point of view
javeria siddique

Dear colleagues, 

Aoa

I hope all of you are fine and shining in your organization. The working group has decided that I owe you an explanation for the defamation campaign that has recently been launched against me and the group.

The experience was not new because same kind of attempt was made at the time when the group was launched. A Google group circulated the fake email attaching anti women statements to me. We mailed them the clarification but they did not publish that for many days and when they published, they completely changed the statement.

We were satisfied at that time as majority of the women journalists were present in that meeting and they all were aware of the fact that nothing like that was said by any of the participant. So I did not write any explanation.

This time, they have directly targeted me by taking out one of my story written many months ago. The story was based on facts according to the situation at that time. Meanwhile, I was nominated for three-week International Visitors Leadership Program called (IVLP) in which they nominated 12 women working for women empowerment in different sectors in the country. The US State Department nominated me from media for my consistent work on women issues. 

The pictures are available on Facebook as I have nothing to hide. On the basis of that experience, I have helped many for filing their forms of US scholarship offered on the pattern of IVLP. The scholarships have been recently announced by the US government and I and Saadia had already been nominated for such programs so we offered our help to all colleague.

When I returned, I was contacted by few journalists about Haleema’s case and I explained them the back ground. Few organizations tried to rehabilitate Haleema but it did not work due to many reasons.  They collected Rs 20,000 for rent of the house and asked her to take house in low cost areas but she wanted to stay close to Press Club. They excused for such a rent.  

They organized exhibition of embroidery products of Haleema and her family. As per my knowledge, she was able to get good profit that was around Rs 30,000 by only one exhibition at Nomad. So I gave the positive story that civil society is arranging for her shelter. The civil society though that all this will start her rehabilitation and Haleema’s family will be able to take things ahead with this help but unfortunately it did not happen. I have no idea how the family was able to make such story of a simple matter. I can explain more if you guys want. It’s a long story.

Waiting for your feedback and suggestions on ways to go ahead according to objectives

Our unity is our strength.   

My best wishes

Myra Imran

0346-5002242


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Jawad - USA

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Did anyone notice the date on AF Receiving Letter (Pls. check right-side bottom of attached letter) is August 17. The same date on which Ms. Mrya Imran's story under the title: "Family of karo kari victim finally gets shelter" has been published in English daily "The News". Doesn't it shows clearly the fake story has been planted by the Aurat Foundation to close the case of poor family? Really very shameful act.

I am not sure but I think the US State Dept can not nominate anyone directly without recommendation by local partner organization.

National Assembly Standing Committee must invite Myra Imran to elaborate her explanation email. All other NGOs whose names are mentioned in the story should explain their role also.

Thanks,

Jawad

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 12:33 AM, sahir geo <sahi...@journalist.com> wrote:
Letter-by-AF.jpg
Myra Imran baseless report published in TheNews on August 17, 2010.jpg

javeria siddique

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well well well
iam also a member of women journalist forum and its been recently  established sooo there is no criminal role of this forum in haleema case ookk
and if some people have problem  plzzzzzzzzzzz go 2 courts ,stop character assassination of myra ;
declaring some one criminal woww wonderful on public forum amazing no ethics
will u all plzzzzzz
 hv anyother thing 2 do plzz gohead all the times our mobile full of useless emails :-|
javeria

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:54:41 +0500

Subject: Re: Criminal Role of Women Journalist Forum and Aurat Foundation against Kaari Victim Family

nadeem choudhry

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Mumtaz Gillani, Federal Minister of Human Rights has called a meeting with Kaari victim family and Naeem Mirza, COO of Aurat Foundation yesterday afternoon. Abdul Ghaffar, brother of Halima Bhutto informed.

Naeem Mirza, on behalf of Aurat Foundation, reportedly admitted mishandling of this case and assured full support to Halima family in future.

An Official Apologize Letter is expected to be issued by AF shortly.

Naeem Mirza, when contacted today on 7:40 PM, avoided to comment on the sensitive issue.

#####

Nadeem Ch.

salma tariq

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Dear all,
Pls. find a news item published today. Key Message is following.

  1. Aurat Foundation planted a fake story in a English newspaper which says 
    "Aurat Foundation providing residence to the Haleema Kaari family in G-6 Sector and food for 6 months." 
    In real, the victim family only got 20,000 Rs.

  2. Last week, Aurat Foundation's COO, Naeem Mirza disowned the English story in the presence of Mumtaz Gillani, Minister of Human Rights and admitted it is baseless and fake story but not planted by AF.

  3. The COO further promised to the victim family to organize press conference to apologize the poor family.

  4. Till today, Aurat Foundation failed to fulfill its promises 
    and now Naeem Mirza is saying: "I have no time to comment on this issue."




On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 8:26 PM, nadeem choudhry <deem...@gmail.com> wrote:
Mumtaz Gillani, Federal Minister of Human Rights has called a meeting with Kaari victim family and Naeem Mirza, COO of Aurat Foundation yesterday afternoon. Abdul Ghaffar, brother of Halima Bhutto informed.

Naeem Mirza, on behalf of Aurat Foundation, reportedly admitted mishandling of this case and assured full support to Halima family in future.

An Official Apologize Letter is expected to be issued by AF shortly.

Naeem Mirza, when contacted today on 7:40 PM, avoided to comment on the sensitive issue.

#####

Nadeem Ch.


On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:52 PM, javeria siddique <javeriasiddique@hotmail.com> wrote:
well well well
iam also a member of women journalist forum and its been recently  established sooo there is no criminal role of this forum in haleema case ookk
and if some people have problem  plzzzzzzzzzzz go 2 courts ,stop character assassination of myra ;
declaring some one criminal woww wonderful on public forum amazing no ethics
will u all plzzzzzz 
 hv anyother thing 2 do plzz gohead all the times our mobile full of useless emails :-|
javeria

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:54:41 +0500

Subject: Re: Criminal Role of Women Journalist Forum and Aurat Foundation against Kaari Victim Family
From: ja...@usa.com


Did anyone notice the date on AF Receiving Letter (Pls. check right-side bottom of attached letter) is August 17. The same date on which Ms. Mrya Imran's story under the title: "Family of karo kari victim finally gets shelter" has been published in English daily "The News". Doesn't it shows clearly the fake story has been planted by the Aurat Foundation to close the case of poor family? Really very shameful act.

I am not sure but I think the US State Dept can not nominate anyone directly without recommendation by local partner organization.

National Assembly Standing Committee must invite Myra Imran to elaborate her explanation email. All other NGOs whose names are mentioned in the story should explain their role also.

Thanks,

Jawad

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 12:33 AM, sahir geo <sahi...@journalist.com> wrote:
Dear all,

Following the PFUJ Notice regarding Rehman Malik resignation news, I think its time for PFUJ and National Press Club to take notice against the baseless news report by Ms. Myra Imran. Journalists all over the country consider only PFUJ is the body that represents them and there is really no need of any foreign-funded WJP.
Thanks,
Sahir
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Today morning, Haleema Bhutto, poor Kaari victim sent following text message to journalists from cell number (+92-300-7457704).

JOURNALIST BROTHERS,
I AM SITING OUTSITE OF PRESS CLUB SINCE 1 YEAR.
PLZ HELP ME AS YOUNGER SISTER. REMEMBER YOUNGER SISTER.
OTHERWISE I WILL BE KILL MYSELF BELIVE ME THINK ABOUT MY REQUEST.
I AM DEPENDED ON MEDIA NOW. BYE
HALEEMA BUTTO FROM ISLAMABAD PRESS CLUB OUTSITE.


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From: salma tariq <salma...@live.com>
Date: Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: Criminal Role of Women Journalist Forum and Aurat Foundation against Kaari Victim Family
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Dear all,
Pls. find a news item published today. Key Message is following.

  1. Aurat Foundation planted a fake story in a English newspaper which says 
    "Aurat Foundation providing residence to the Haleema Kaari family in G-6 Sector and food for 6 months." 
    In real, the victim family only got 20,000 Rs.

  2. Last week, Aurat Foundation's COO, Naeem Mirza disowned the English story in the presence of Mumtaz Gillani, Minister of Human Rights and admitted it is baseless and fake story but not planted by AF.

  3. The COO further promised to the victim family to organize press conference to apologize the poor family.

  4. Till today, Aurat Foundation failed to fulfill its promises 
    and now Naeem Mirza is saying: "I have no time to comment on this issue."




On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 8:26 PM, nadeem choudhry <deem...@gmail.com> wrote:
Mumtaz Gillani, Federal Minister of Human Rights has called a meeting with Kaari victim family and Naeem Mirza, COO of Aurat Foundation yesterday afternoon. Abdul Ghaffar, brother of Halima Bhutto informed.

Naeem Mirza, on behalf of Aurat Foundation, reportedly admitted mishandling of this case and assured full support to Halima family in future.

An Official Apologize Letter is expected to be issued by AF shortly.

Naeem Mirza, when contacted today on 7:40 PM, avoided to comment on the sensitive issue.

#####

Nadeem Ch.


On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:52 PM, javeria siddique <javeria...@hotmail.com> wrote:
well well well
iam also a member of women journalist forum and its been recently  established sooo there is no criminal role of this forum in haleema case ookk
and if some people have problem  plzzzzzzzzzzz go 2 courts ,stop character assassination of myra ;
declaring some one criminal woww wonderful on public forum amazing no ethics
will u all plzzzzzz 
 hv anyother thing 2 do plzz gohead all the times our mobile full of useless emails :-|
javeria

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:54:41 +0500

Subject: Re: Criminal Role of Women Journalist Forum and Aurat Foundation against Kaari Victim Family
From: ja...@usa.com


Did anyone notice the date on AF Receiving Letter (Pls. check right-side bottom of attached letter) is August 17. The same date on which Ms. Mrya Imran's story under the title: "Family of karo kari victim finally gets shelter" has been published in English daily "The News". Doesn't it shows clearly the fake story has been planted by the Aurat Foundation to close the case of poor family? Really very shameful act.

I am not sure but I think the US State Dept can not nominate anyone directly without recommendation by local partner organization.

National Assembly Standing Committee must invite Myra Imran to elaborate her explanation email. All other NGOs whose names are mentioned in the story should explain their role also.

Thanks,

Jawad

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 12:33 AM, sahir geo <sahi...@journalist.com> wrote:
Dear all,

Following the PFUJ Notice regarding Rehman Malik resignation news, I think its time for PFUJ and National Press Club to take notice against the baseless news report by Ms. Myra Imran. Journalists all over the country consider only PFUJ is the body that represents them and there is really no need of any foreign-funded WJP.
Thanks,
Sahir
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RYK NEWS

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Astaghfirullah...... Where is journalist unions, clubs and all others?????

waheed afridi

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Where are the feminist organizations?
WaheedUllah Afridi
The journalist.

nadeem choudhry

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ALTAF HUSSAIN DEMANDS TO SOLVE THE ISSUE ON URGENT BASES: HALEEMA FAMILY

Dear members,

I just received phone call by Abdul Ghaffar, brother of Haleema Bhutto, sitting outside National Press Club since last 1 year. 

He told me SAMAA TV has broadcasted a report on which Altaf Hussain, MQM Chief has taken notice. Altaf Hussain reportedly asked his media team to provide him all news-clippings and relevant documents. MQM Chief, according to Abdul Ghaffar, also talked with the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani and President Asif Zardari and urged them to solve the issue on urgent bases.

I am trying to get MQM's official to share with you. Anyone from SAMAA TV can provide more details?

The victim family can be contacted directly at: +92-300-7457704.

Thanks,

Nadeem Ch.

nadeem choudhry

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Today, Nargis Faiz Malik, Peoples Party MPA from Punjab Assembly, visited the Haleema Bhutto family, sitting outside National Press Club, Islamabad. According to her, Faryal Talpur, MNA from Sindh and sister of President Zardari has asked her to meet with the family. She took photocopies of all news-clippings and assured them to forward their case to relevant authorities.

After knowing the MQM's stand in this case, Naeem Mirza, COO of Aurat Foundation finally contacted the victim family today on phone and again apologized on fake news published in "The News" on August 17, 2010. So far, he is failed to provide them Apologize Letter which he promised in the presence of Mumtaz Gillani, then Federal Minister of Human Rights.

An exclusive video interview of Haleema family regarding the fake news will be shared with you shortly.

Thanks,

Nadeem Ch.
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Jawad - USA

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Here is the SAMAA TV Report which is uploaded by the MQM on YouTube under the title "MQM standing against Karokari" with following message.

On directives of MQM Founder & Leader Altaf Hussain , MQM Promises to Stand for Haleema Bhutto, MQM is against custom of Karokari where women are killed in name of honor : MQM Mustafa Azizabadi


Thanks,

Jawad

waheed afridi

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salam,
Nadeem saab, you can directly contact the samaa television bureau office at islamabad. or you can even call to the head office of Samaa tv at Karachi..........I will send you the telephone nos of samaa tv head office. hope that will help you in finding out the details about Haleema bibi.
(I'M SENDING YOU THE NO's THROUGH SMS.)
regards.
WaheedUllah Afridi
The journalist.

nadeem choudhry

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Aurat Foundation's Unfulfilled Promises to Haleema Bhutto Family

YouTube Video + Rapidshare High-Res Video

Dear all,

Please find an interview with Haleema Bhutto Family in which they described how Aurat Foundation is exploiting their case.

Haleema Bhutto also discusses Naeem Mirza's views on Myra Imran's fake news report published in "The News".

Watch YouTube Video:

Please feel free to use/broadcast as the purpose is to seek justice for the poor family and to expose those who are misguiding everyone. 

Thanks,

Nadeem Ch.

khalil ahmed

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Dear friends

it is reported that  today Feb 11 Aurat Foundation had arranged function relating to women rights/ issues in Islamabad hotel.   Mukhtaran Mai was the chief guest at the function held from 10am to 2pm whereas as inside reports selected people were invited to avoid any unpleasant investigative questions over  Haleema Bhutto case.


Interestingly as damage control Aurat Foundation also brought Haleema Bhutto and her family to the function uninvited without telling them where was the function and why they were being carried to it.


She was also made to speak on the occasion.  After the function Haleema Bhutto and her brother Ghaffar were carried to some unknown place for negotiations/reconciliation  by AF Team.

The media persons have tried to contact Ghaffar, the brother of Haleema on his cell number however it came to   the knowledge that she and her brother was asked to close down their phone numbers to avoid media. therefore despite recommended


Khalil Ahmed

nadeem choudhry

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Message from Haleema Bhutto on International Women Day!

Today, when everybody is busy in celebrating International Women Day, I am still sitting outside National Press Club, Islamabad with my baby, seeking justice.

Can any body feel our pain?

Haleema Bhutto,
Outside National Press Club, Islamabad

nadeem choudhry

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Today on March 29, 2011 Haleema Bhutto family completes one year sitting outside National Press Club, Islamabad to seek attention of government and Chief Justice of Pakistan.

It is really very shameful that Aurat Foundation is still busy to exploit her case.

Thanks,

Nadeem Ch.
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