Strike called: Legal fraternity speaks up on Gaza

KARACHI: The legal fraternity will be on strike today (Wednesday) to condemn the Israeli air strikes on Gaza and the brutal killings of the innocent Palestinian. The bar associations, including the Sindh High Court Bar Association, Karachi Bar Association and Malir Bar Association, gave the call on Tuesday to express their solidarity with the Palestinians. The lawyers will not conduct any legal activity, said the officials, adding that general body meetings would be held to express sympathies with the Palestinians.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 16^th, 2014.