Lawyers rally for Pakistan colleagues
Published: Wed, Nov. 14, 2007 01:05PM
Modified Wed, Nov. 14, 2007 05:17PM
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closeRALEIGH -- RALEIGH -- N.C. Carolina's Supreme Court Justices and about 200 lawyers stood quietly outside of the N.C. Supreme Court building Wednesday to support lawyers in Paksistan arrested for protesting emergency rule there.
The Wake County Bar Association called for lawyers to meet in downtown Raleigh for a quiet protest of the suspension of Pakistan's constitution. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf suspended the constitution Nov. 3 and declared emergency rule. Protesters in Raleigh marched from the Capitol to the steps of the Supreme Court building. Two lawyers spoke to the crowd, saying that it is their duty to address injustices at home and abroad.
"When we see abuses of freedom in other parts of the world, I think it incumbent for us to point out those injustices, especially as lawyers," said Lee Hogewood III, a Raleigh attorney.
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Hogewood sent e-mails to Wake lawyers encouraging them to attend the protest.
At the Supreme Court building, participants bowed their heads to remember the lawyers in Pakistan.
Some judges joined in the protest, including Chief Justice Sarah Parker and Supreme Court Justices Patricia Timmons-Goodson, Edward Brady, Robin Hudson and Bob Edmunds.
Lawyers and judges across the country have been rallying in support of those in Pakistan.
Dozens of lawyers have protested in Pakistan, only to be jailed or placed under house arrest for their actions.
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