{"id":37704,"date":"2023-12-20T12:28:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T12:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/lahore-bar-awards-lifetime-membership-to-imran-riaz-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T12:28:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T12:28:07","slug":"lahore-bar-awards-lifetime-membership-to-imran-riaz-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/lahore-bar-awards-lifetime-membership-to-imran-riaz-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Lahore bar awards lifetime membership to Imran Riaz | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<strong class=\"location-names\"><br \/>\nLAHORE:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Lahore Bar Association (LBA) awarded lifetime membership on Wednesday to anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan in recognition\u00a0of his &#8220;bravery&#8230;\u00a0for raising his voice for human rights without worrying for his life&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first time a journalist has been granted membership of a lawyers&#8217; association.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the LBA, Riaz said, \u201cYou can forcefully silence people, but you can never change their thoughts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He said those sitting inside offices don&#8217;t make decisions, the people make their own decisions.<\/p>\n<p>LBA\u00a0president Rana Intizar Hussain\u00a0said that Riaz\u00a0was the first journalist in history to be granted lifetime membership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2448280\/imran-riazs-pre-arrest-bail-confirmed-after-io-fails-to-establish-case\">Imran Riaz\u2019s pre-arrest bail confirmed after IO fails to establish case<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The judicial system of Pakistan has completely failed in dispensing justice to the public,&#8221; Hussain maintained.<\/p>\n<p>He also demanded resignations from the chief justices (CJs) of the Supreme Court (SC), and the Lahore High Court (LHC) &#8220;over their failure to ensure justice for the people&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>On September 25, Riaz returned home safely after going missing for more than four months.<\/p>\n<p>Sialkot police, in a post on social media platform X confirmed the news, saying: \u201cJournalist\/anchor Mr Imran Riaz Khan has been safely recovered. He is now with his family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Separately in a post on X, his lawyer Ashfaq said: \u201cBy God\u2019s special blessing, grace, and mercy, I have brought back my prince.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) also confirmed Imran&#8217;s return, saying: &#8220;He is one of many names suffering from enforced disappearances.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v5.0&#038;appId=419051588770002&#038;autoLogAppEvents=1\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: The Lahore Bar Association (LBA) awarded lifetime membership on Wednesday to anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan in recognition\u00a0of his &#8220;bravery&#8230;\u00a0for raising his voice for human rights without worrying for his life&#8221;. This is the first time a journalist has been granted membership of a lawyers&#8217; association. 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