Chief Justice Restored after two years - Defense of Human Rights Congratulates everyone who supported the Rule of Law movement in Pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan - Defense of Human Rights (DHR) congratulates the announcement by the Prime Minister Yousef Raza Gilani for the restoration of the Chief Justice and the pre-November 2, 2007 judiciary.

DHR set up a camp at Aabpara Chowk, Islamabad in support of the Long March activities. The camp hosted the families of the missing persons, who have suffered the most injustice in the last several years. The camp attendees started their Dharna (sit-in) on March 15, 2009 at 3 p.m. and continued until the demands for the restoration of the pre-November 2nd, 2007 judiciary were met. They gathered outside the Chief Justice’s home in Islamabad afterwards.

DHR urges the honorable lawyers, judges, civil society members, students and politicians to show solidarity with the aggrieved families of missing Persons and help ensure that justice is served to the missing loved ones in the Pakistan Supreme Court. Thanks.