Asma never supported death sentence for Delhi Gang rape accused

Lahore January 14: In a press statement Ms. Asma Jahangir, former President of Supreme Court Bar Association has strongly denied a statement attributed to her  in a section of the press that while referring to the Delhi gang rape case she said ‘either the accused be hanged or their sexual organs chopped off’. She said that while addressing South Asia Media Conference recently held in Lahore.

She had criticized those who were demanding that these horrific punishments should be awarded to the Delhi gang rape case culprits. She could never support barbaric punishments. She also reiterated her stand that death sentence should be abolished in Pakistan.

Zaman Khan

Coordinator

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