Comments on: Free Mukhtar Mai

By: withheld

withheld — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 22:52:06 +0000

I am sadded to hear of this situation.

This is more evidence why the crazy countries such as Pakistan should be controlled by the USA. Thank goodness the USA is cleaning up Afghanistan and Iraq.

It is funny how people condemn the USA but fall back for their assistance in time of need.

By: k.van-houson

k.van-houson — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:44:45 +0000

Mukhtar Mai I PRAISE YOU AND YOU MUST KEEP UP YOUR GOOD WORK.AS FOR THE WRITER WHO SAY WOMEN SHOULD STAY HOME WELL HE LIKE ALL THE OTHERS WITH THAT OPINION ARE JUST OLD FARTS AND NOT WORTH THE TIME OF DAY .GOOD LUCK TO YOU THE WORLD ARE ON YOUR SIDE

By: regine zamor

regine zamor — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 02:13:07 +0000

I am doing a story on Mukhtar Mair as a hero. If anyone has any contact information that can assist in my efforts please respond to parizia@hotmail.com. I’d greatly appreciate it!

By: lionel baptista

lionel baptista — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

The NYT had an editorial on this today. Unfortunately, no one in Washington seems to care - with Pervaiz promising to deliver (always low-level) Al-Qaeda terrorists, Bush seems content to ride with his man - after all both claim and strongly believe that divinity has something to do with their leading their respective countries

By: Saurav

Saurav — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Firstly, thanks sincerely for the post, sepoy. It got me out of my own head and led me to do the same as you.

In response to your update, I read that the that the government confiscated her passport. Any news?

By: sepoy

sepoy — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Saurav: NYT, with an Islamabad byline, is stating that the ban is lifted and she is free to move. I have not seen any other report about confiscated passport. Let’s see what develops.

Mukhtar Mai is scheduled to be in Chicago mid-July. I am looking forward to hearing from her.

By: Saurav

Saurav — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Sepoy, here’s the BBC article quoting Mukhtar Mai that the easing of travel restrictions is “useless” because they still have her passport (a typical tactic). If I weren’t American and hadn’t been here for the past 10 years, I would be able to believe how irresponsible the New York Times article is by printing that quote from the Pakistani government and presenting this as resolved when in fact it clearly is not. What shoddy f@#king journalism (excuse my French).

By: sepoy

sepoy — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, this report is quite devastating. And the tactic is quite typical. ANAA has scheduled a press conference for next week.

By: andrea

andrea — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I’m linking too, and have already gotten flamed for doing so. w00t.

By: KO

KO — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Been following the whole mess here.

By: Saurav

Saurav — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks for the updates, Sepoy. I think Musharraf needs a new public relations staff.

By: Subedar Shabeer

Subedar Shabeer — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Check this link. A very nice written, hard-hitting piece.
Thanks

By: Subedar Shabeer

Subedar Shabeer — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Sorry, the adress to that link is:

http://www.chowk.com/show_article.cgi?aid=00004663&channel=civic%20center&start=0&end=9&chapter=1&page=1

By: Saba Tayyab

Saba Tayyab — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Mukhtar mai’s Truth is contrary to the fiction made by herself.
Please Dont be blind Like others. Read my very personal
expereince with her in her village……
http://10points.8m.com

By: Procrastination

Procrastination — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Reaction to Criticism

The Bush administration responds to Amnesty International’s cataloging of abuses in Gitmo and beyond by tarnishing Amnesty’s name. The Musharraf regime saves Pakistan’s reputation by not allowing Mukhtaran Bibi, a gang rape victim, to go abroad.