Every religion curbs women rights to some extent. Some countries acted against religions and put a ban on wearing hijab, which was also a violation of human rights.
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The world has to have zero tolerance for naked dictatorship.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of rejecting dictatorial regimes and ensuring that society does not tolerate any form of oppressive governance.
Asma Jahangir's quote underscores the necessity for societies to maintain a firm stance against dictatorial leadership. It implies that tolerance for oppressive authority leads to the erosion of freedoms and human rights, and thus, a collective commitment to reject such governance is essential for a just and free society.
Themes
DictatorshipToleranceHuman RightsFreedomOppression
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for democracy, one might say this quote to emphasize the need for vigilance against authoritarian regimes.
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In 1986, Pakistan got the blasphemy law. So, while we had just two cases of blasphemy before that year, now we have thousands. It shows that one should be careful while bringing religion into legislation, because the law itself can become an instrument of persecution.
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I'm not fearful for myself, because I've seen adversity, and I can see it again. But I feel very upset and anguished when I see images of young lawyers beaten up.
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