Death of Pakistani Human Rights and Democracy Advocate Asma Jahangir 2/14/2018 7:48:58 AM   facebook Google+ ► Print The prominent Human Rights defender, Asma Jahangir Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC February 13, 2018 We join Pakistan and others around the world in mourning the untimely death of Pakistani human rights and democracy advocate, Asma Jahangir. For years, she courageously defended the rights of those who did not have a voice, and championed the rule of law, democracy, and human rights including freedom of religion or belief. Her work in Pakistan, including as a founder and chair of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, and with the  United Nations  and groups such as the International Crisis Group and the South Asia Forum for Human Rights, made her a global icon in human rights. Most recently she served as the Special Ra...