Jibran Nasir

Mohammad Jibran Nasir
Born (1987-02-10) 10 February 1987
Karachi, Pakistan
Alma mater University of Northumbria
University of London

Jibran Nasir (جبران ناصر) (born 10 February 1987)Mohammad Jibran Nasir is a 28 year old lawyer, civil rights activist, blogger, and an independent politician. Jibran is involved in relief work through Elaj Trust and advocacy for marginalised communities through Pakistan For All and is working to strengthen the counter extreme narrative through Never Forget Pakistan. Jibran regularly engages youth on topics of extremism and social taboos and has spoken at a total of 40 national and international Universities such as LUMS, IBA, Harvard, Stanford, Columbia etc. He was noted by Foreign Policy Magazine amongst the three Pakistanis making considerable effort against sectarian violence.[1]

Jibran has done his A-Levels from The Lyceum School, Karachi, LLB from University of London followed by an LLM from University of Northumbria.

In May 2013, Jibran ran for NA-250 constituency, in which he lost to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's candidate Dr. Arif Alvi.[2] In December 2014, following the Peshawar's attack which led to 141 dead, Jibran led the procession calling for the arrest of controversial Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Aziz,[3][4][5][6] for which he subsequently received alleged threats from Taliban spokesman.[7] On 5 February 2015, Mr. Nasir was arrested near the Chief Minister's House in Karachi.

Anti-terrorism movement

On 16 January 2015 after one month of Army Public School massacre in Peshawar that left 150 dead, a new movement marginalized urban liberals rallying to "Reclaim Pakistan" from violent extremism.[8] Jibran played a key role in organising demonstrations carrying playcards and candles.[9][10][11]

Arrest

Mr. Nasir had been leading protests against terrorism in Pakistan, and was arrested on 5 February 2015 for protesting near the Chief Minister's residence along with other Civil Society activists.[12][13][14]

Later Civil society activist Jibran Nasir and other 26 activists were released by the Karachi Police on same day. Following his release he addressed protesters gathered and reiterated his 15-day ultimatum to government for taking action against banned organizations.[15][16][17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kugelman, Michael. "Pakistanis Pushing back against Killing in God's Name". Foreignpolicy.com. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Ahmed, Noman. "Lawyer determined to give veteran politicians a tough time in NA-250". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Anti-Taliban protesters in Islamabad demand action against pro-militant cleric".
  4. ↑ Zaidi, Mosharraf. "The People Themselves Must Act Against the Pakistani Taliban". nytimes.com.
  5. ↑ Usman, Maryam. "Civil society calls for Maulana Aziz's arrest". tribune.com.pk.
  6. ↑ "Calls grow in Pakistan for arrest of controversial cleric". ucanews.com.
  7. ↑ "Pakistan Fast Tracks Execution of Militants". New York Times. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  8. ↑ Jibran is inspiring people to reclaim Pakistan
  9. ↑ Editor Photonews (14 January 2015). "Peshawar School Attack: Civil Society To Hold World Wide Protests Against Terror". photonews.com.pk/. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  10. ↑ Inamullah Khattak. "Protest". The Nation (Nawaiwaqt group). Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  11. ↑ The World Organization for Resources Development and Education. "Countering Violent Extremism in Pakistan". WORDE. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  12. ↑ DAWN (newspaper). "Jibran Nasir Arrested near CM house". Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  13. ↑ http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/26275/are-jibran-nasir-and-his-friends-game-changers-in-todays-pakistan/
  14. ↑ https://lubpak.com/archives/331591
  15. ↑ LUAVUT ZAHID (6 February 2015). "Civil society activists briefly held over anti-ASWJ protest". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  16. ↑ Noman Ahmed & Munira Abbas. "Protesting Shikarpur: Jibran Nasir, civil society activists released". The Express Tribune (with the International New York Times). Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  17. ↑ Yumna Rafi (6 February 2015). "Activist Jibran Nasir freed by police after arrest near CM House". DAWN News. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
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