Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The speakers during a special webinar paid a rich homage to I. A. Rehman, Pakistan’s iconic human rights activist and journalist, while terming his death as a huge loss for the country.
The webinar ‘Remembering the work and life of I. A. Rehman’ was held by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI).
Speaking on the occasion Secretary General, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, Harris Khalique, while highlighting the diverse aspects of the life of late I. A. Rehman, said Mr Rehman had the quality of conveying his stance without offending the person’s self-esteem and was polite enough in taking exception from his views.
“He was the shield of Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission,” Khalique said and added that Rehman would be remembered for a strong voice against the forced disappearance cases, voicing for peace between Pakistan and India as well as for the regional peace and standing for democracy and freedom of speech in Pakistan.
Ahmed Saleem, Senior Fellow at SDPI, was of view that after the demise of Faiz Ahmed Faiz, I. A. Rehman was the person who pursued his mission. He has always been committed with his mission and passions. He said Human Rights Commission of Pakistan would have a daunting task of perusing his ideals. He suggested that SDPI should compile his writing in a shape of book for the future generation.
