Emergency: SCBA expresses solidarity with Pak legal fraternity

New Delhi, Nov 12 (UNI) The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) today expressed solidarity with the judiciary as well as legal fraternity in Pakistan which is fighting for restoration of democracy in the country.

SCBA President P H Parekh condemned the Musharraf government for humilating the judiciary in that country as well as for beating and arresting a large number of lawyers protesting against the imposition of emergency.

The SCBA also demanded that democracy should be restored in the country and emergency should be lifted at the earliest possible, so that rule of law can be restored in Pakistan.

The SCBA also expressed sympathy with the members of the Bar, who are facing persecution in Pakistan for raising their voice against the suppression of democratic rights of the people of that country.

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