Rashid Rehman
Rashid Rehman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 October 1958 |
| Died | 7 May 2014 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Children | 3 |
Rashid Rehman (13 October 1958 – 7 May 2014) was a regional coordinator for the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP).[1] He was also a well known lawyer. He took on the controversial blasphemy case of Junaid Hafeez, and due to this he was shot dead by gunmen on 7 May 2014.[2]
References
- ^ Andrew Buncombe (2014-03-19). "Rashid Rehman shooting: Pakistan human rights lawyer who received 'death threats' over high-profile blasphemy case is shot dead". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
- ^ "Rights advocate Rashid Rehman Khan gunned down in Multan". Dawn. 2014-05-07. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
External links
- Rashid Rehman Murdered
- BBC News Pakistan 'blasphemy lawyer' shot dead in Multan office
- Times of India. Rights advocate Rashid Rehman Khan gunned down in Pakistan
- Gunmen kill Pakistan lawyer defending blasphemy case
- In memoriam: Civil society, lawyers protest murder of Rashid Rehman
- Let's wait for the next Rashid Rehman to be murdered
- Rights advocate Rashid Rehman Khan gunned down in Multan